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

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

NameLv Dou Pi (Seed-coat of Mung Bean)The Effect of Seed-coat of Mung BeanPropertySweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsClear summer-heat and quench thrist, remove nebula, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.IndicationsDysentery, edema, polydipsia due to summer-heat, diarrhea, nebula

NameBai Lian (Radix Ampelopsis)The Effect of 白蔹PropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.IndicationsSores and abscess, scrofula, subcutaneous nod

NameBai Lian (Radix Ampelopsis)The Effect of Radix AmpelopsisPropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.IndicationsSores and abscess, scrofula, su

NameSi Ji Qing (Folium Ilicis Chinensis)The Effect of 四季青PropertyBitter, astringent, cool; lung, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, sore throat, dysentery, hypochondriac p

NameSi Ji Qing (Folium Ilicis Chinensis)The Effect of Folium Ilicis ChinensisPropertyBitter, astringent, cool; lung, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, sore throat, dysent

NameXi Gua Shuang (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)The Effect of 西瓜霜PropertySalty, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsSore throat, bleeding or sore gums, aphtha, pharyngitis.Dosage and Administration