Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs

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

NameHan Shui Shi (Gypsum Rubrum)The Effect of Han Shui ShiPropertyPungent, salty, cold; heart, stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and reduce pathogenic fire, resolve swelling.IndicationsEdema, diarrhea, vomiting, erysipelas, scald, gingival hemorrhage, urodialysis, polydipsia, py

NameQing Xiang Zi (Semen Celosiae)The Effect of 青葙子PropertyBitter, slightly cold, liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and improve vision.IndicationsBlood-shot and pain of eyes due to excess liver heat; blood-shot and pain of eyes, dryness and dim vision due to liver deficiency.Dosage and Admini

NamingZhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Zhi MuOriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant anemarrhena asphodeloides of family Liliaceae.LocationMainly in Hebei, Shanxi provinces of China.HarvestIn spring and autumn.The actual smell and t

NamingZhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 知母OriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant anemarrhena asphodeloides of family Liliaceae.LocationMainly in Hebei, Shanxi provinces of China.HarvestIn spring and autumn.The actual smell and taste

NamingLu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Lu GenOriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant gramineae-Phragmites communis (L. ) Trin.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestSpade and collect at the end of spring, beginning of summe

NamingLu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 芦根OriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant gramineae-Phragmites communis (L. ) Trin.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestSpade and collect at the end of spring, beginning of summer or