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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.

Xian Ren Zhang: Chinese Herb Guide 仙人掌, 仙人杖 Xian Ren Zhang (Withered culm of henon bamboo) Salty, neutral. Actions Arrest vomiting and resolve swelling
Shui Yang Mei: Chinese Herb Guide Thinleaf Adina Fruit, 水杨梅 Shui Yang Mei: clear heat and remove toxicity, dissipate blood stasis and alleviate pain.
Fig (Fructus Fici) in TCM Fructus Fici, 无花果, Wu Hua Guo Wu Hua Guo: clear heat and promote the secretion of saliva or body fluid, strengthen the stomach and whet appetite, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Bai Liang Jin: Chinese Herb Guide 百两金,八爪金龙,八爪金龍,百兩金,Crispateleaf Ardisia Root,Radix Ardisiae Crispae Bai Liang Jin: clear heat, eliminate phlegm and dampness, activate blood, remove toxicity.
Cha Shu Gen: Chinese Herb Guide Tea Tree Root, 茶树根 Cha Shu Gen: relieve sore throat, arrest diarrhea, treat jaundice and induce tranquilization.
Can Jian: Chinese Herb Guide 蚕茧, 蚕茧壳 Can Jian Ke (Silkworm Cocoon) Sweet, warm; spleen channel. Actions Stop bleeding, relieve thrist, remove toxicity and cure furuncle
Jian Dao Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 剪刀草,Clinopodium Herb,Herba Clinopodii Gracilis Jian Dao Cao: expel wind and clear heat, promote the circulation of qi, activate blood, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Si Ma Mao Zhan (Herba Blumeae Sericantis) 丝毛毛毡草,Herba Blumeae Sericantis Si Ma Mao Zhan Cao: it is used to remove toxic heat, promote urination; for the treatment of enteritis, diarrhea, edema, boils and sores, nephritis.
Shi Chan Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Dindygulen peperomia herb, 石蝉草 Shi Chan Cao: it is used to remove heat, dissipate blood stasis, stop bleeding, resolve swelling, relieve pain and promote urination; for the treatment of.
Chang Ye Shan Zhi (Herba Helicteris Elongatae) 长叶山芝麻,Herba Helicteris Elongatae Chang Ye Shan Zhi Ma: relieve exterior pattern, prevent malaria, check diarrhea.
Yan Bai Jiang: Chinese Herb Guide 岩败酱 Yan Bai Jiang: it is used to lear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood circulation, promote the drainage of pus; or the treatment of enteritis, dysentery, appendicitis, hepatitis.
Ruan Shui Huang Lian (Herb and root of multibranch meadowrue) Herb and root of multibranch meadowrue, 软水黄连, Herba Et Radix Thalictri Ramosi Ruan Shui Huang Lian: it is used to clear heat and remove toxicity, to promote urination; for the treatment of conjunctivitis, dysentery, jaundice, sores.