Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
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
NameGan Cao Jie (Licorice Section)The Effect of Gan Cao JiePropertySweet, raw product cool while honey-fried one warm; liver and heart meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, sore throat.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~6 g, or take the powder.
NameAn Ye (Folium Eucalypti)The Effect of An YePropertyBitter, pungent, cold; lung, spleen, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and release exterior, clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve phlegm and regulate the flow of qi, kill parasites and relieve itching.IndicationsCold, dia
NameHu Die Hua (Fringed Iris Herb)The Effect of Hu Die HuaPropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity and relax the bowels.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat, hepatitis, constipation, hepatalgia.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~9 g, or 30~45 g with the fresh product.
NameYin Hua Zi (Japanese Honeysuckle Fruit)The Effect of Yin Hua ZiPropertySweet, cool.ActionsRemove toxicity and stop dysentery.IndicationsSores and boils, dysentery, herpes simplex.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~9 g.
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
NameLang Ba Cao (Bur Beggarticks Herb)The Effect of Lang Ba CaoPropertyBitter, sweet, neutral.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, nourish yin and arrest sweating.IndicationsCold, hepatitis, tonsillitis,enteritis, pharyngitis, dysentery, urinary infection, night sweat, phthisis, amenorrhea for ora
NameJian Dao Cao (Clinopodium Herb)The Effect of Jian Dao CaoPropertyBitter, pungent, cool.ActionsExpel wind and clear heat, promote the circulation of qi, activate blood, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsVomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, sore throat, snake and insect bites, sores and bo