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WHO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD TERMINOLOGIES ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION 207Code Term Chinese Definition/Description4.2.19reinforce the healthyqi and release theexterior扶 正 解 表a therapeutic method of combined use of exteriorreleasingmedicinals and tonifying medicinals to treatexterior pattern/syndrome occurring in a deficiencycondition4.2.20 diffuse the lung 宣 肺a therapeutic method to diffuse the lung and restorethe normal qi movement of the lung4.2.21diffuse the lung tosuppress cough andto calm panting宣 肺 止 咳 平 喘restoring the normal qi movement of the lung tosuppress cough and to calm panting4.2.22diffuse the lung tosuppress cough宣 肺 止 咳restoring the normal qi movement of the lung tosuppress cough4.2.23diffuse the lung tocalm panting宣 肺 平 喘restoring the normal qi movement of the lung to calmpanting4.2.24diffuse the lung toresolve phlegm宣 肺 化 痰restoring the normal qi movement of the lung to expelthe phlegm4.2.25 relieve the stuffy nose通 鼻 ;通 ( 鼻 ) 竅a therapeutic method that relieves nasal obstruction4.2.26 soothe the throat 利 咽 a therapeutic method that relieves a sore throat4.2.27 clearing method 淸 法one of the eight principal therapeutic methods byadministering medicinals of cool or cold nature totreat fire or heat pattern/syndrome4.2.28 clear heat 淸 熱 a therapeutic method of clearing pathogenic heat4.2.29 purge fire 瀉 火a therapeutic method of removing pathogenic fire byusing bitter-cold medicinals4.2.30 clear the qi aspect淸 氣 ;淸 氣 泄 熱a therapeutic method of clearing pathogenic heatfrom the qi aspect4.2.31 clear the heart 淸 心4.2.32 clear the pericardium 淸 宮a therapeutic method to treat pathogen entering theheart or pericardium in a warm diseasea therapeutic method of clearing pathogenic heatfrom the pericardium4.2.33clear the nutrientaspect淸 營a therapeutic method of clearing pathogenic heatfrom the nutrient aspect