Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NameGong Lao Mu (Leatherleaf Mahonia Stem)The Effect of Caulis MahoniaePropertyBitter, 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
NameHan Shui Shi (Gypsum Rubrum)The Effect of Gypsum RubrumPropertyPungent, 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, p
NameYa Zhi Cao (Common Dayflower Herb)The Effect of Common Dayflower HerbPropertySweet, cold, bland; lung, stomach and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote diuresis, cool blood and remove toxicity.IndicationsEdema, difficult urination, cold, sore throat, leucorrhea, sores and boil
NameMi Meng Hua (Flos Buddlejae)The Effect of Flos BuddlejaePropertyBitter, sweet, slightly cold, liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and nourish liver, improve vision and remove nebula.IndicationsEye diseases due to liver heat; blurred vision due to liver deficiency or liver deficiency with li
NameQing Xiang Zi (Semen Celosiae)The Effect of Semen CelosiaePropertyBitter, 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
NamingZhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Rhizoma AnemarrhenaeOriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant anemarrhena asphodeloides of family Liliaceae.LocationMainly in Hebei, Shanxi provinces of China.HarvestIn spring and autumn.The actu
NamingLu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Rhizoma PhragmitisOriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant gramineae-Phragmites communis (L. ) Trin.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestSpade and collect at the end of spring, beginn
NameZhe Ji (Sweetcane Bud)The Effect of Sweetcane BudActionsClear heat and promote the secretion of body fluid.IndicationsDiabetes.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 60~90 g.
NamingTian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Radix TrichosanthisOriginThe root tuber of perennial herb Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.LocationMainly in Henan, Shandong and Jiangsu Provinces of China.HarvestIn autumn and winterthe actual smell
NamingDan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri) ——Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica)The Processing of Herba LophatheriOriginThe stem leaf of gramineae perennial herb lophathenum gracile Brongn.LocationMainly in Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Hubei provinces in China.HarvestCollected when spica growing out at
