Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior: Jing Jie and Fang Feng

Fang Feng (above) and Jing Jie (below)
Jing Jie and Fang Feng are often used together as a powerful duo that releases exterior wind. They are usually used for Wind-Cold, but can also be used for Wind-Heat when appropriately combined with other herbs. They are both great to treat ITCHY SKIN due to wind.

Jing Jie specifically VENTS RASHES and can STOP BLEEDING in the stool or uterus when in its charred form. It is more superficial than Fang Feng.

Fang Feng's specialty is WIND-COLD-DAMP invading the channel (external OR internal wind), as in WCD Bi pain. It helps to stop the pain from WCD and headaches from W-C. Because Fang Feng works with internal Liver wind, too, it can relieve spasms and convulsions. Hua Ling says it can also work to stop diarrhea due to LV/SP disharmony (like in IBS).