Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameMa Ya Qi (Pseudobulbus Calanthes Fimbriatae)SourcesThe drug is the whole herb or pseudobulb of Calanthe fimbriata Franch(Family Orchidaceae), growing in forests on mountain slopes, and distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Hubei and South west China.The Effect of Pseudobulbus Calanthes FimbriataeAction

NameShui Li Teng (Henry actinidia root-bark)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh root bark of Actinidia callosa Lindl. var. henryi Maxim. (Family Actinidiaceae), growing along the banks of ravines, in swampy lands in mix-forests or near woods, and distributed in Shaanxi, Gangsu, Henan, Anhui, Zheji

NameShi La Hong (Flos Pelargonium hortorum)SourcesThe drug is the fresh flower of Pelargonium hortorum Bailey (family Geraniaceae), cultivated in the most areas of China.The Effect of 石腊红ActionsIt is used to dispel heat and relieve inflammation; for the treatment of tympanitis.Dosage and Administrat

NameShi Luo Mo (Herba Pentasacmes Championii)SourceThe drug is the dried entire herb of Pentasacme championii Benth. (family Asclepiadaceae), growing in hills, open forests or near streams or in crevices of cliff, and distributed in Hunan, Guangdong,Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan of China.The Effect of 石萝藦

NameShi Luo Mo (Herba Pentasacmes Championii)SourceThe drug is the dried entire herb of Pentasacme championii Benth. (family Asclepiadaceae), growing in hills, open forests or near streams or in crevices of cliff, and distributed in Hunan, Guangdong,Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan of China.The Effect of Her

NameJin Ji Wei (Rhizoma seu Herba Pteridis Dactylinae)SourcesThe drug is the dried whole plant of Pteris dactylina Hook.(family Pteridaceae), growing along gullies and rock sutures at shady places of mountains, and distributed in Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Xizang of China.ConstituentsThe aeria

NameJin Ji Wei (Rhizoma seu Herba Pteridis Dactylinae)SourcesThe drug is the dried whole plant of Pteris dactylina Hook.(family Pteridaceae), growing along gullies and rock sutures at shady places of mountains, and distributed in Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Xizang of China.ConstituentsThe aeria

NameLv Dou Ya (Mung Bean sprout)The Effect of 绿豆芽PropertySweet, cool; stomach and triple energizer meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and relieve summer-heat, remove toxicity and induce diuresis.IndicationsDifficult urination, nebula, drunkness, polydipsia due to summer-heat.Dosage and Administrati

NameShan Yu Gu (Finless eel bone)The Effect of 鳝鱼骨PropertySalt, sweet, cool; lung meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsEcthyma, erysipelas, pox caused by wind-heat.Dosage and AdministrationsProper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and pound i

NameXia Ma (Paddy Frog)The Effect of 虾蟆PropertySweet, cold; spleen meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, strengthen the spleen and eliminate accumulation.IndicationsSores and boils, diarrhea, scrofula, aphtha, malnutrition, furuncle.Dosage and AdministrationsIt is made into pills a