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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.

Ping Er Xiao Cao: Chinese Herb Guide s Tongue Herb, 瓶尔小草 Ping Er Xiao Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Zha Jiang Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 酢浆草,Herba Oxalidis Corniculatae,酢漿草,Creeping Woodsorrel Herb Zha Jiang Cao: clear heat and promote diuresis, cool blood and dissipate blood stasis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Ji Zi Bai: Chinese Herb Guide 鸡子白 Ji Zi Bai: moisten the lung, relieve sore throat, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Dong Gua (Fruit of Chinese Waxgourd) Fruit of Chinese Waxgourd, 冬瓜, Chinese Waxgourd Fruit Dong Gua: promote urination and clear heat, resolve phlegm and promote the secretion of saliva, remove toxicity.
Lou Lu: Chinese Herb Guide Uniflower Swisscentaury Root, 漏芦, Radix Rhapontici Lou Lu: clear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nudulation; unblock meridians and promote lactation; relax tendons and unblock vessels.
Jin Qiao Mai: Chinese Herb Guide 金荞麦,Wild Buckwheat Rhizome,金蕎麥,Rhizoma Fagopyri Cymosi Jin Qiao Mai: clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve abscess, expel wind and eliminate dampness.
Scabrous Patrinia Root (Diversifolious Patrinia Root) Diversifolious Patrinia Root, 墓头回, Mu Tou Hui Mu Tou Hui: clear heat and dry dampness, stop leukorrhea, prevent malaria and stop bleeding.
An Ye: Chinese Herb Guide 桉叶, Folium Eucalypti An Ye: dispel wind and release exterior, clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve phlegm and regulate the flow of qi, kill parasites and relieve itching.
Hu Die Hua: Chinese Herb Guide Fringed Iris Herb, 蝴蝶花 Hu Die Hua (Fringed Iris Herb) Bitter, cold. Actions Clear heat, remove toxicity and relax the bowels
Yin Hua Zi: Chinese Herb Guide Japanese Honeysuckle Fruit, 银花子 Yin Hua Zi (Japanese Honeysuckle Fruit) Sweet, cool. Actions Remove toxicity and stop dysentery
Fu Rong Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Cottonrose Hibiscus Leaf, 芙蓉叶, Folium Hibisci Mutabilis Fu Rong Ye: clear lung heat and cool blood, dissipate heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and expel pus.
San Ya Ku Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Thin evodia leaf, 三丫苦叶 San Ya Ku Ye: clear heat and remove toxicity, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.