HERBS

NameLiao Da Qing Ye (Folium Polygoni Tinctorii)The Effect of Folium Polygoni TinctoriiPropertyBitter, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymose.IndicationsMumps, erysipelas, sores and boils, pharyngitis, cough and dyspnea due to

NameShui Fei Ji (Fructus Silybi)The Effect of 水飞蓟PropertyBitter, 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 and Adm

NameShui Fei Ji (Fructus Silybi)The Effect of Fructus SilybiPropertyBitter, 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.Dos

NameKu Mu (India quassiawood)The Effect of 苦木PropertyBitter, 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 boi

NameKu Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae)The Effect of 苦玄参PropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsCold due to wind-heat, sore throat, diarrhea, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, traumatic inju

NameKu Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae)The Effect of Herba PicriaePropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsCold due to wind-heat, sore throat, diarrhea, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, trau

NameCao Wu Ye (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii)The Effect of 草乌叶PropertyPungent, astringent, neutral, slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity, alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, toothache, headache, fever.Dosage and AdministrationsTake the pills or powder, 1~1.2 g.Cauti

NameCao Wu Ye (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii)The Effect of Folium Aconiti KusnezoffiiPropertyPungent, astringent, neutral, slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity, alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, toothache, headache, fever.Dosage and AdministrationsTake the pills o

NameNan Ban Lan Gen (Rhizoma et Radix Baphicacanthis Cusiae)The Effect of 南板蓝根PropertyBitter, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymoses.IndicationsErysipelas, sore throat due to fever, seasonal warm toxin.Dosage and Administrati

NameNan Ban Lan Gen (Rhizoma et Radix Baphicacanthis Cusiae)The Effect of Rhizoma et Radix Baphicacanthis CusiaePropertyBitter, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymoses.IndicationsErysipelas, sore throat due to fever, seasonal