Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs

NameLu Zhu Sun (Giantreed shoot)The Effect of 芦竹笋PropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat and purge fire.IndicationsHematemesis caused by lung-heat, dizziness, toothache, heat stranguria, otopyorrhea, hectic fever due to yin-deficiency.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~60 g, or pounded into juice or

NameChe Sang Zi Gen (Radix Dodonaeae Viscosae)SourcesThe drug is the root of Dodonaea viscose (L.) Jacq. (Family Sapindaceae), growing in arid hillslopes, in scrubs or coasts, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.The Effect of Che Sang Zi GenProperty

NameChe Sang Zi Gen (Radix Dodonaeae Viscosae)SourcesThe drug is the root of Dodonaea viscose (L.) Jacq. (Family Sapindaceae), growing in arid hillslopes, in scrubs or coasts, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.The Effect of 车桑子根PropertyBitter, col

NameGong Lao Mu (Leatherleaf Mahonia Stem)The Effect of Gong Lao MuPropertyBitter, cold; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice, sores and boils, dysentery, icteric hepatitis, toothache due to

NameGong Lao Mu (Leatherleaf Mahonia Stem)The Effect of 功劳木 PropertyBitter, cold; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice, sores and boils, dysentery, icteric hepatitis, toothache due to stomach

NamingShi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Shi Gao OriginOne mineral with hydro calcium sulfate fibriform crystallized polymeric.LocationMainly in Hubei, Gansu and Sichuan provinces of China.HarvestCollected at anytime.The actual smell and tasteBla

NamingShi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 石膏OriginOne mineral with hydro calcium sulfate fibriform crystallized polymeric.LocationMainly in Hubei, Gansu and Sichuan provinces of China.HarvestCollected at anytime.The actual smell and tasteBland wit

The Processing of Gu Jing CaoOriginThe headlike inflorescence of annual herb Eriocaulon buergerianum Koern. of family Eriocaulaceae.LocationMainly in Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces of China.HarvestCollected in autumn.The actual smell and tasteNon-smelly and bland taste.Best qualityBig and tig

NameQiu Shi (Prepared Salt)The Effect of Qiu ShiPropertySalty, cold; lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsNourish yin and reduce pathogenic fire.IndicationsCough, gonorrhea, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea with reddish discharge, hemoptysis, sore throat, stranguria due to chyluria, choke by food and r

NameQiu Shi (Prepared Salt)The Effect of 秋石PropertySalty, cold; lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsNourish yin and reduce pathogenic fire.IndicationsCough, gonorrhea, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea with reddish discharge, hemoptysis, sore throat, stranguria due to chyluria, choke by food and regurg