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Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
- Dandelion: Origins, History and the TCM View dandelion, history, origins, tcm The origins and history of dandelion in Traditional Chinese Medicine: the plant, its classification and where modern research stands.
- Dandelion FAQ: The Questions People Actually Ask dandelion, faq, questions, tcm Quick answers about dandelion: traditional uses, the evidence, home preparation, contraindications and long-term safety.
- How to Buy and Store Dandelion: A Practical Guide dandelion, buy, storage, quality, tcm How to buy and store Dandelion: quality signs, where to shop, home storage and when to discard.
- Dandelion: What the Evidence Actually Says dandelion, evidence, does it work, tcm An evidence check on Dandelion: what clinical studies support, what TCM tradition adds, the safety picture and a realistic bottom line.
- Is Dandelion Safe? What the Evidence and TCM Tradition Say dandelion, side effects, safety, tcm The question behind every search for Dandelion is usually is it safe, and the honest answer has conditions.
- Dandelion: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM dandelion, how to take, tea, preparation Dandelion comes in more forms than most people expect: raw, dried, powdered, extracted, steeped, simmered.
- Dandelion: The TCM View, the Evidence, and Safe Home Use dandelion, tcm, traditional chinese medicine, pu gong ying Walk into any Chinese pharmacy and Dandelion sits somewhere near the front counter.
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Si Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa)
Leaf of Luffa, 丝瓜叶
Si Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa) Bitter, sour, slightly cold. Actions Stop bleeding, clear heat and remove toxicity
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Wo Ju: Chinese Herb Guide
莴苣
Wo Ju (Lettuce) Bitter, sweet, cool; stomach and small intestine channels
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Luo Si: Chinese Herb Guide
螺蛳
Luo Si (Spiral Shell) Sweet, cold; bladder channel. Actions Clear heat, promote urination, improve eyesight
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Gai Lan: Chinese Herb Guide
芥蓝,芥蓝菜,芥兰,Cabbage mustard,芥藍菜,芥蘭,芥藍
Gai Lan: remove toxicity, relieve sore throat, resolve phlegm, guide qi downward and relieve asthma.
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Lv Dou Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Mung Bean leaf, 绿豆叶
Lv Dou Ye (Mung Bean leaf) Bitter, cold; liver and large intestine channels. Actions Harmonize the stomach, remove toxicity