Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameHui Guan Zhong (Herba Polystichi Deltodoni )SourcesThe drug is the dried entire herb of Polystichum deltodon (Bak.) Diels (family Dryopteridaceae), growing on limerocks or in crevices of rock, and distributed in Anhui, Taiwan, Hunan, Hubei, Guangxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou of China.T

NameNiu Jin Guo (Radix Harrisoniae Perforatae)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh root or leaf of Harrisonia perforate (Bl.) Merr. (Family Simaroubaceae), growing on mountain slopes, in forests and scrubs on mountainous areas, and distributed in Guang dong and Hainan of China.The Effect of Niu Jin

NameYi Dian Hong (Emilia Herb)The Effect of Yi Dian HongPropertyCool, slightly bitter.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, induce diuresis, dissipate stasis and resolve swelling.IndicationsDysentery, sore throat, dental ulcer, sores and boils, upper respiratory infection, enteritis, urinary tract

NameMao Dong Qing (Pubescent Holly Root)The Effect of Mao Dong QingPropertyBitter, astringent, cold; heart and lung meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dredge meridians.IndicationsBurns and scalds, erysipelas, acute tonsillitis, cough and asthma due to lung-he

NameCui Yun Cao (Uncinata Spikemoss Herb)The Effect of Cui Yun CaoPropertyBland, slightly bitter, cool.ActionsClear heat and induce diuresis, remove toxicity and stop bleeding.IndicationsJaundice, edema, diarrhea, hematochezia, traumatic bleeding, snake bites, anal fistula, scalds and burns, strangu

NameShui Xian Cao (Corymbose Hedyotis Herb)The Effect of Shui Xian CaoPropertySweet, bland, cool; heart, lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsMalaria, scalds, sores and boils, acute appendicitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 25~50 g. P

NameDa Sha Ye (Folium Pavettae Hongkongensis)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh root, stem or leaf of Pavetta hongkongensis Brem. (Family Rubiaceae), growing on hillside, roadsides, edge of woods or in sparse woods, distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Guizhou and Yunnan of China.Constituen

NameShui Wu Gong (Shortleaf Kyllinga Herb)The Effect of Shui Wu GongPropertyPungent, slightly bitter, neutral; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and remove toxicity, clear heat and promote diuresis, activate blood.IndicationsDysentery, sores and boils, snake bites, traumatic injury

NameLuo Guo Di (Radix Hemsleyae)SourcesThe drug is the dried root tuber of Hemsleya amabilis Diels (family Cucurbitaceae), growing in shrubs, gullies, woods or at wet places, distributed in Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan of China.The Effect of Luo Guo DiPropertyBitter, cold, slightly toxic; stoma

NameNong Ji Li (Purpleflower Crotalaria Herb)The Effect of Nong Ji LiPropertySweet, bland, neutral, toxic; lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClerat heat, promote diuresis, remove toxicity, replenish yin and tonify the kidney.IndicationsSnake and insect bites, dizziness, sores