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Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Mao Dong Qing: Chinese Herb Guide Pubescent Holly Root, 毛冬青, Radix Ilicis Pubescentis Mao Dong Qing: clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dredge meridians.
Shi Shang Bai: Chinese Herb Guide s Spikemoss Herb, 石上柏 Shi Shang Bai (Herba Selaginellae Doederleinii) Bitter, cold; liver, gallbladder and lung channels
E Zhang Jin Xing (Hastate phymatopsis herb with root) Hastate phymatopsis herb with root, E Zhang Jin Xing Cao, 鹅掌金星草 E Zhang Jin Xing Cao: clear heat and cool blood, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.
Gui Zhen Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 鬼针草 Gui Zhen Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.
Peng Qi Ju: Chinese Herb Guide Chinese Wedelia Herb, 蟛蜞菊 Peng Qi Ju: clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and dissipate blood stasis.
Fu Shui Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Veronicastrum Herb, 腹水草 Fu Shui Cao (Veronicastrum Herb) Bitter, acrid, cool, slightly toxic; liver, lung and kidney channels
Bai Rui Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Chinese Bastardtoadflax Herb, 百蕊草, Herba Thesii Bai Rui Cao (Herba Thesii) Acrid, slightly bitter, astringent, cold; spleen and kidney channels
Gou Wei Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Green Bristlegrass Herb, 狗尾草 Gou Wei Cao: clear liver-fire, improve eyesight, bring down a fever and expel dampness.
Gou She Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 狗舌草 Gou She Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, kill parasites.
Mao Zui Qian (Caulis et Folium Gouaniae Javanicae) Caulis et Folium Gouaniae Javanicae, 毛咀签 Mao Zui Qian (Caulis et Folium Gouaniae Javanicae) Sources The drug is the dried or fresh stem or leaf of Gouania javanica Miq, (Family Rhamnaceae), growing i
Niu Nai Zi (Autumn elaeagnus root leaf and fruit) Autumn elaeagnus root leaf and fruit, 牛** Niu Nai Zi: clear heat and relieve cough, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity.
Da Jin Dao: Chinese Herb Guide Ovate neolepisorus herb, 大金刀 Da Jin Dao (Ovate neolepisorus herb) Sources The drug is the dried or fresh whole herb or rhizome of Neolepisorus deltoidea (Bak.) Ching (Family Polypodiaceae