Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameShi Jian Chuan (Chinese Sage Herb)The Effect of Herba Salviae ChinensisPropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood and resolve stagnation, clear heat and promote diuresis, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.IndicationsScrofula, carbuncl

NameLi Zhi Cao (Herba Salviae Plebeiae)The Effect of 荔枝草PropertySweet, pungent, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsCool blood and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and kill parasites.IndicationsHematuria, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, gonorrhea, sore throat, ascites, carbuncle and swell

NameLi Zhi Cao (Herba Salviae Plebeiae)The Effect of Herba Salviae PlebeiaePropertySweet, pungent, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsCool blood and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and kill parasites.IndicationsHematuria, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, gonorrhea, sore throat, ascites,

NameChong Lou (Rhizoma Paridis)The Effect of 重楼PropertyBitter, slightly cold; slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; relieve swelling and pain; cool liver and stop convulsions.IndicationsAbscess, deep-rooted boils and sores; venomous snake bite; throat obstruct

NameChong Lou (Rhizoma Paridis)The Effect of Rhizoma ParidisPropertyBitter, slightly cold; slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; relieve swelling and pain; cool liver and stop convulsions.IndicationsAbscess, deep-rooted boils and sores; venomous snake bite; th

NamingYe Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici)——Ben Cao Zheng (Correction of Materia Medica)The Processing of 野菊花OriginThe anthodium of perennial herbaceous plant Chrysanthemum indicum L. of family Compositae.LocationEverywhere in China; mainly produced in Jiangsu, Sichuan, Anhui, Guangdong provinces, e

NamingYe Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici)——Ben Cao Zheng (Correction of Materia Medica)The Processing of Flos Chrysanthemi IndiciOriginThe anthodium of perennial herbaceous plant Chrysanthemum indicum L. of family Compositae.LocationEverywhere in China; mainly produced in Jiangsu, Sichuan, Anhui, G

NamingGuan zhong (Cyrtomium Rhizome)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 贯众OriginThe rhizome with leafstalk of Dryopteris crassirhizoma Nakai of family Dryopteridaceae.LocationMainly produced in the mountain area of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces which is usuall

NamingGuan zhong (Cyrtomium Rhizome)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Cyrtomium RhizomeOriginThe rhizome with leafstalk of Dryopteris crassirhizoma Nakai of family Dryopteridaceae.LocationMainly produced in the mountain area of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces

NameLiu Yue Xue (Snow of June Herb)The Effect of 六月雪PropertyBitter, pungent, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsExpel wind and promote diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsEdema, dysentery, scrofula, leucorrhea, toothache, sore throat, swelling and pain of eyes, carbuncle