HERBS

NameLian Qian Cao (Herba Glechomae)The Effect of Lian Qian CaoPropertyPungent, slightly bitter, slightly cold; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and treat stranguria, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.IndicationsJaundice due to da

NameSi Ji Qing (Folium Ilicis Chinensis)The Effect of Si Ji QingPropertyBitter, astringent, cool; lung, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, sore throat, dysentery, hypochon

NameXi Gua Shuang (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)The Effect of Xi Gua Shuang 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 Adm

NameGang Ban Gui (Herba Polygoni Perfoliati)The Effect of Gang Ban GuiPropertySore, 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 an

NameChou Ling Dan Cao (Herba Laggerae)The Effect of Chou Ling Dan CaoPropertyPungent, 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 AdministrationsDec

NameMao He Zi (Fructus Terminaliae Billericae)The Effect of Mao He ZiPropertySweet, astringent, neutral; meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, astringe to tonify blood, harmonize property of medicine.IndicationsDiarrhea, grasserie, hepatobiliary diseases, weakness after illness, h

NameShui Fei Ji (Fructus Silybi)The Effect of Shui Fei JiPropertyBitter, cool; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and promote the secretion of bile.Indicationschronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, cholelithiasis and cholangitis.Dosage

NameKu Mu (India quassiawood)The Effect of Ku MuPropertyBitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity and dispel dampness.IndicationsSore throat, cold due to wind-heat, eczema, snake and insect bites, diarrhea due to damp-heat, sores and

NameShan Ci Gu (Indian Iphigenia Bulb)The Effect of Shan Ci Gu PropertySweet, slightly pungent, cold, slightly toxic; liver, stomach and lung meridians entered.ActionsResolve swelling and dissipate nodulation, resolve phlegm and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, snake and insect bites, sor

NameRen Dong Teng (Honeysuckle Stem)The Effect of Ren Dong Teng PropertySweet, cold; heart and lung meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, romove toxicity and dredge meridians.IndicationsSores and boils, infectious hepatitis, febrile disease, dysentery due to heat-toxin, arthralgia and myalgia.Dosage