Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

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

NamingMa Chi Xian (Herba Portulacae)——Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Explanation Collection of Materia Medica)The Processing of 马齿苋OriginThe aerial parts of Portolaca oleracea L. of family Portulacaceae.LocationMost parts of China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and tasteLight smell and

NamingMa Chi Xian (Herba Portulacae)——Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Explanation Collection of Materia Medica)The Processing of Herba PortulacaeOriginThe aerial parts of Portolaca oleracea L. of family Portulacaceae.LocationMost parts of China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and tasteLi

NamingBai tou Weng (Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 白头翁OriginThe root ofPulsatilla chinensis (Bge.) Regel of family Ranunculaceae.LocationMainly in northeast areas, and Hebei, Shaanxi provinces of China.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.

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

NameXi Gua Shuang (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)The Effect of Mirabilitum PraeparatumPropertySalty, 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.Dosag

NameGang Ban Gui (Herba Polygoni Perfoliati)The Effect of 杠板归PropertySore, slightly cold; lung, bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, reliver cough.IndicationsSore throat, cough due to lung-heat, edema with oliguria, snake and insect

NameGang Ban Gui (Herba Polygoni Perfoliati)The Effect of Herba Polygoni PerfoliatiPropertySore, slightly cold; lung, bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, reliver cough.IndicationsSore throat, cough due to lung-heat, edema with oligu

NameChou Ling Dan Cao (Herba Laggerae)The Effect of 臭灵丹草PropertyPungent, bitter, cold, toxic; lung meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.IndicationsSore throat, cough due to lung-heat, cold due to wind-heat.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, o

NameXiong Dan (Bear Gall)The Effect of Bear GallPropertyBitter, cold; liver, gallbladder, spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and relieve spasm, improve the eyesight and kill parasites.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat, nebula, pharyngitis, anal fistula, boils, chancre, pinworm