Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameKu Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae)The Effect of Herba PicriaePropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsCold due to wind-heat, sore throat, diarrhea, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, trau

NameCao Wu Ye (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii)The Effect of 草乌叶PropertyPungent, astringent, neutral, slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity, alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, toothache, headache, fever.Dosage and AdministrationsTake the pills or powder, 1~1.2 g.Cauti

NameCao Wu Ye (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii)The Effect of Folium Aconiti KusnezoffiiPropertyPungent, astringent, neutral, slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity, alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, toothache, headache, fever.Dosage and AdministrationsTake the pills o

NameNan Ban Lan Gen (Rhizoma et Radix Baphicacanthis Cusiae)The Effect of 南板蓝根PropertyBitter, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymoses.IndicationsErysipelas, sore throat due to fever, seasonal warm toxin.Dosage and Administrati

NameNan Ban Lan Gen (Rhizoma et Radix Baphicacanthis Cusiae)The Effect of Rhizoma et Radix Baphicacanthis CusiaePropertyBitter, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymoses.IndicationsErysipelas, sore throat due to fever, seasonal

NameHong Lian (Herba Lagotis)The Effect of 洪连PropertyBitter, sweet, cold; lung, heart and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and soothe the liver, promote circulation of blood and regulate menstruation.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat, headache, dizzi

NameJiu Bi Ying (Cortex Ilicis Rotundae)The Effect of Cortex Ilicis RotundaePropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach, large intestine and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and alleviate pain.IndicationsEczema, rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, sores and

NameZi Qi Guan Zhong (Rhizoma Osmundae)The Effect of 紫萁贯众PropertyBitter, cold, slightyly toxic; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and kill parasites.IndicationsHematemesis, nose bleeding, hematochezia, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, sores a

NameZi Qi Guan Zhong (Rhizoma Osmundae)The Effect of Rhizoma OsmundaePropertyBitter, cold, slightyly toxic; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and kill parasites.IndicationsHematemesis, nose bleeding, hematochezia, metrorrhagia and metrosta

NameLiao Da Qing Ye (Folium Polygoni Tinctorii)The Effect of 蓼大青叶PropertyBitter, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymose.IndicationsMumps, erysipelas, sores and boils, pharyngitis, cough and dyspnea due to lung-heat, measles, f