Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameLao Wo Sheng (Black medic herb)The Effect of Lao Wo ShengPropertySweet, astringent, neutral; liver, lung, gallbladder and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and induce diuresis, relieve cough, relax the tendons and bones, dredge meridians.IndicationsAsthma with cough, rheumatic arthritis

NameLv Dou Ye (Mung Bean leaf)The Effect of Lv Dou YePropertyBitter, cold; liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsHarmonize the stomach, remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, scabies, macula, cholera, toxicity of drugs and fire.Dosage and Administrations15~30 g is pounded into juic

NameYang Tao (Fruit of Carambola)The Effect of Yang TaoPropertySour, sweet, cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, promote the secretion of saliva, induce diuresis and remove toxicity.IndicationsToothache, sore throat, polydipsia, cough due to wind-heat, urolithiasis, oral ulcer

NameMao Sun (Mose Bamboo shoot)The Effect of Mao SunPropertySweet, cold.ActionsResolve phlegm, remove food retention, promote eruption.IndicationsAbdominal distension caused by food retention, inadequate eruption of small pox.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 30~60 g, or cook it for eating.CautionsIt

NameChong Dou (Pubescent atylosia herb)The Effect of Chong DouPropertyBitter, sweet, cold; lung meridian entered.ActionsRemove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, scabies.Dosage and AdministrationsProper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.

NameSi Gua Hua (Flower of Luffa)The Effect of Si Gua HuaPropertySweet, slightly bitter, cold.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.IndicationsCough caused by lung-heat, sore throat, sores and boils, haemorrhoids, nasosinusitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~9 g.

NameHuang Gua Ye (Cucumber leaf)The Effect of Huang Gua YePropertyBitter, neutral.ActionsClear damp-heat, resolve swelling.IndicationsDiarrhea due to damp-heat, fungus infection of foot, innominate sores.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~15 g, or pounded into juice for drinking. Proper dosage is f

NameLing Ye (Leaf of Singharanut)The Effect of Ling YePropertySweet, cool.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, infantile gangrenous stomatitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~15 g, or 12~30 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applyin

NameBian Dou Ye (Leaf of Hyacinth Dolichos)The Effect of Bian Dou YePropertyPungent, neutral, sweet, slightly toxic; spleen, stomach and heart meridians entered.ActionsRelieve summer-heat, eliminate dampness, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsSores and boils, snake and insect bites, vo

NameLing Jing (Stem of Maximorwica Waterchesnut, Stem of Singharanut)The Effect of Ling JingPropertySweet, cool.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, gastric ulcer, wart.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 30~45 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, poun