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Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs

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

Chuan Huang Lian (Rhizome of Chinese goldthread) Rhizome of Chinese goldthread, 黄连, Huang Lian, Rhizoma Coptidis Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis). The rhizome of perennial herb-Coptis chinensis Franch or C. deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao or C
Huang Qin: Chinese Herb Guide Baical Skullcap Root, 黄芩, Radix Scutellariae Huang Qin: clear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and relieve toxicity, cool blood and stop bleeding.
Qin Pi: Chinese Herb Guide Ash Bark, 秦皮, Cortex Fraxini Qin Pi: clear heat and dry dampness, clear the liver to improve vision, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Bai Xian Pi: Chinese Herb Guide Cortex Dictamni,白癣皮,白癬皮,白鲜皮,白鮮皮,Densefruit Pittany Root-bark Nature and action Nature Bitter, slightly pungent, cold ; liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, lung channels. Actions Clear heat and dry dampness, remove toxicity and dispel wind.
Ma Wei Lian: Chinese Herb Guide Meadowrue Root and Rhizome, 马尾连, Radix Et Rhizoma Thalictri Ma Wei Lian (Meadowrue Root and Rhizome) Bitter, cold; liver, heart and large intestine channels
Bang Fen: Chinese Herb Guide 蚌壳粉,蚌蛤灰,蚌粉,Anodonta clam shell-powder,Pulvis Conchae Anodontae,蜃灰,蚌殼粉,蚌殼灰,蚌壳灰 Name Bang Fen (Powdered Shell of Freshwater Mussel) Nature and action Nature Salty, cold; lung, liver and stomach channels.
Huang Bai (Amur Corktree Bark) Cortex Phellodendri,黄柏,Huang Bai,黃柏,Amur Corktree Bark Huang Bo: clear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity, subdue deficiency heat.
Huang Bai (Amur Corktree Bark): Traditional Uses and Safety Amur Corktree Bark, 黄柏, Huang Bai 黄柏: clear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity, subdue deficiency heat.
Shui Bie: Chinese Herb Guide 马尿花 ,水鳖,Frogbit herb,Ma Niao Hua,Herba Hydrocharitis Dubiae Shui Bie: whole herb is used as emmenagogue, for the treatment of leukorrhea with reddish discharge.
Ku Shen: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Sophorae Flavescentis,苦参,苦參,Lightyellow Sophora Root Ku Shen: clear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity, kill parasites and promote urination.
Shui Bie (Frogbit herb) Frogbit herb Shui Bie (Frogbit herb): whole herb is used as emmenagogue, for the treatment of leukorrhea with reddish discharge.
Long Dan: Chinese Herb Guide Long Dan Cao, Radix Gentianae Long Dan (Radix Gentianae). The root or rhizome of perennial herb Gentiana scabra Bge or Ctriflora pall or G