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HERBS

Chinese herbal medicine reference: what each herb is used for in TCM, how it is prepared and dosed, and its safety cautions and contraindications.

Zhu Sha Lian (Kaempfer dutchmanspipe root) Kaempfer dutchmanspipe root, 朱砂莲 Zhu Sha Lian (Kaempfer dutchmanspipe root): clear heat and remove toxicity, regulate qi and alleviate pain.
Limulus meat: Chinese Herb Guide Hou Rou, 鲎肉 Limulus meat: clear heat and improve eyesight, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Yu Xing Cao (Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb) Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb Yu Xing Cao (Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb) clears heat and removes toxicity, cures abscesses and discharges pus, and clears lung heat. Prolonged decocting is.
Pu Gong Ying (Mongolian Dandelion Herb) Mongolian Dandelion Herb Pu Gong Ying (Mongolian Dandelion Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, clear heat from liver, stomach and lung, clear heat and remove dampness.
Rulvis Glycyrrhizae Extractionis Sedilis Ren Zhong Huang,人中黄,人中黃 Rulvis Glycyrrhizae Extractionis Sedilis: clear heat, cool blood and remove toxicity.
Zi Hua Di Ding (Philippine Violet Herb) Philippine Violet Herb, Di Ding Zi Hua Di Ding (Philippine Violet Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and relieve swelling.
Bai Jiang Cao (Whiteflower Patrinia Herb) Whiteflower Patrinia Herb, Bai Jiang Bai Jiang Cao (Whiteflower Patrinia Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Da Xue Teng (Sargentgloryvine Stem) Sargentgloryvine Stem, Hong Teng Da Xue Teng (Sargentgloryvine Stem): clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Tu Bei Mu (Rhizome of Paniculate Bolbostemma) Rhizome of Paniculate Bolbostemma Tu Bei Mu (Rhizome of Paniculate Bolbostemma): dissipate nodulation and resolve abscess and swelling.
Lv Cao (Herba Humuli Scandentis) Herba Humuli Scandentis Japanese Hop Herb: clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve stagnation and remove toxicity.
Tu Fu Ling (Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome) Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome Tu Fu Ling (Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome): clear heat and remove toxicity, excrete dampness.
Ma Bian Cao (Herba Verbenae) Ma Bian Cao,马鞭草,馬鞭草,Herba Verbenae European Verbena: clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dissipate nodulation, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.