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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.

Lian Qian Cao (Longtube Ground Ivy Herb) Longtube Ground Ivy Herb Lian Qian Cao: promote diuresis and treat strangury, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.
Si Ji Qing (Purpleflower Holly Leaf) Purpleflower Holly Leaf Si Ji Qing (Purpleflower Holly Leaf): clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.
Mirabilitum Praeparatum Xi Gua Shuang ,西瓜霜 Mirabilitum Praeparatum: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Fan Bai Cao (Herba Potentillae Discoloris) Fan Bai Cao,翻白草,Herba Potentillae Discoloris Discolor cinquefoil herb: clear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and resolve swelling.
Long Kui (Herba Solani Nigri) Herba Solani Nigri Black Nightshade Herb: clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve swelling.
Ban Bian Lian (Chinese Lobelia Herb) Chinese Lobelia Herb Ban Bian Lian: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote urination and relieve edema.
Feng Wei Cao (Chinese Brake Herb) Chinese Brake Herb, 凤尾草 Feng Wei Cao: clear heat and promote diuresis, cool blood and stop bleeding, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Bear Gall: Chinese Herb Guide Xiong Dan Bear Gall: clear heat and relieve spasm, improve the eyesight and kill parasites.
Qian Li Guang (Herba Senecionis Scandentis) Herba Senecionis Scandentis Climbing Groundsel Herb: clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision.
Shan Hai Luo (Radix Codonopsis Lanceolatae) Radix Codonopsis Lanceolatae Lance Asiabell Root: resolve swelling, remove toxicity, discharge pus, eliminate phlegm and promote milk-secretion.
Mung Bean: Chinese Herb Guide Lv Dou Mung Bean: clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve summer-heat and promote diuresis.
Bai Ying (Herba Solani Lyrati) Herba Solani Lyrati Bittersweet Herb: clear heat, eliminate dampness, expel wind and remove toxicity.