Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameWu Hua Guo (Fructus Fici)The Effect of Wu Hua GuoPropertySweet, neutral; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote the secretion of saliva or body fluid, strengthen the stomach and whet appetite, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsSore throat,

NameJin Lian Hua (Trollflower)The Effect of Jin Lian HuaPropertyBitter, slightly cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSore throat, scrofula, aphtha, swelling and pain of eye.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~6 g, or made tea. Proper dosage is for

NameSi Ye Cao (Four-leaf clover)The Effect of Si Ye CaoPropertySweet, bitter, neutral; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsSores and boils, snake bites, infantile malnutrition, carcinoma, dysentery, traumatic inju

NameMa Nao (Agate)The Effect of Ma NaoPropertyPungent, cold; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, remove nebula and improve eyesight.IndicationsNebula and blepharitis.Dosage and AdministrationsProper dosage is for external application, smashed into very fine powder or refine

NameYe Xian Cai (Amaranthus Viridis)The Effect of Ye Xian CaiPropertySweet, bland, cool; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote diuresis.IndicationsEnteritis, dysentery, snake bites, pharyngitis, mammitis, hemorrhoidal bleeding.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~15 g. Pro

NameLa Mei Hua (Japan Allspice Flower)The Effect of La Mei HuaPropertySweet, slightly bitter; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsRelieve summer-heat, promote the secretion of saliva or body fluid, relieve cough.IndicationsWhooping cough, choking sensation in chest, polydypsia due to heat dise

NameKu Zhu Ye (Pleioblastus amarus leaves)The Effect of Ku Zhu YePropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat, improve eyesight, remove toxicity, kill parasites.IndicationsScalds and burns, eyes pain, diabetes, aphtha, aphonia, dysphoria.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~12 g. Proper dosage is for extern

NameFu Rong Ye (Cottonrose Hibiscus Leaf)The Effect of Fu Rong YePropertySlightly pungent, cool; lung and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear lung heat and cool blood, dissipate heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and expel pus.IndicationsCough due to lung heat, acute appendicitis, scrofula

NameSan Ya Ku Ye (Thin evodia leaf)The Effect of San Ya Ku YePropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.IndicationsSore throat, eczema, sores and boils, malaria, dermatitis, icteric hepatitis, rheumatic arthritis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 18

NameHei Mian Ye (Fruticose Breyniae Leaf and Twig)The Effect of Hei Mian YePropertySlightly bitter, cold, slightly toxic; liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and dampness, activate blood and remove toxicity.IndicationsRheumatic arthritis, dermatitis, pruritus vulvae, dermat