Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs

NameRen Zhong Bai (Depositum Urinae Hominis)The Effect of 人中白PropertySalty, cool; lung, heart and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, reduce pathogenic fire and resolve stagnation.IndicationsHematemesis, nose bleeding, noma, pharyngitis, pulmonary asthenia, aphthae, consumptive fever.Dosage

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

NameZhe Ji (Sweetcane Bud)The Effect of Zhe JiActionsClear heat and promote the secretion of body fluid.IndicationsDiabetes.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 60~90 g.

NamingDan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri) ——Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica)The Processing of 淡竹叶OriginThe stem leaf of gramineae perennial herb lophathenum gracile Brongn.LocationMainly in Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Hubei provinces in China.HarvestCollected when spica growing out at the end of s

NamingZhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Zhi Zi OriginThe ripe fruits of Gardenia jasminnoides Ellis.LocationMainly in south of Yangtze River of China.HarvestFrom September to November when the fruits ripen.The actual smell and tasteSlightly sme

NamingZhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 栀子OriginThe ripe fruits of Gardenia jasminnoides Ellis.LocationMainly in south of Yangtze River of China.HarvestFrom September to November when the fruits ripen.The actual smell and tasteSlightly smell, s

NamingXia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Xia Ku CaoOriginThe ear of labiatae perennial herb Prunella vulgaris L.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestWhen the ear half is dry in summer.The actual smell and tasteLight aroma, bland taste.Best quali

NamingXia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 夏枯草OriginThe ear of labiatae perennial herb Prunella vulgaris L.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestWhen the ear half is dry in summer.The actual smell and tasteLight aroma, bland taste.Best qualityBig e

NamingJue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Jue Ming Zi OriginThe ripe seed of annual herb Cassia obtusifolia L. or C. tora L. of family Leguminosae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected when fruits are ripe in autumn.The actual smell and t