Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
NameNiu Jin Cao (Herba Eleusines Indicae)The Effect of Niu Jin CaoPropertySweet, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, activate blood and tonify qi.IndicationsDysentery, icteric hepatitis, infantile malnutrition, orchitis, strain, prevention of epidemi
NameYu Bie Jin Xing （Herba Lepidogrammitidis Drymoglossoidis）SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh whole herb of Lepidigrammitis drymoglossoides(Bak. )Ching(family Polypodiaceae), growing on the moist shady rocks in ravines, along streams, and distributed in most part of China.ConstituentsThe herb c
NamePing Er Xiao Cao (Herba Ophioglossi)The Effect of Ping Er Xiao CaoPropertySlightly sweet, sour, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsSnake bites, sores and boils, abdominal distension, infantile pnemonia; a
NamingDa Qing Ye (Folium Isatidis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Da Qing YeOriginThe leaf blade of biennial herbaceous plant Isatis indigotica Fort. of family Cruciferae.LocationJiangsu, Anhui, Hehei, Henan provinces, etc. of China. .HarvestPlanted in
NameTie Xiu (Iron Rust)The Effect of Tie XiuPropertyBitter, pungent, cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, relieve palpitation and calm the liver.IndicationsAphtha, sores and boils, insect bites, scalds, epilepsy, scabies and congenital deformity of the tong
NamingBan Lan Gen (Radix Isatidis)——Xin Xiu Ben Cao (Newly Revised Materia Medica)The Processing of Ban Lan GenOriginThe root of biennial herbaceous plant Isatis indigotica Fort. of family Cruciferae.LocationShaanxi, Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui provinces, etc. of China.HarvestCollected in autumn
NamingYu Xing Cao (Herba Houttuyniae)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Yu Xing CaoOriginThe aerial parts of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. of Family Saururaceae.LocationMainly in south of Yangtze River.HarvestCollected in summer when the stem and leaf is flour
NameWu Lian Mei (Japanese Cayratia Herb)The Effect of Wu Lian MeiPropertyBitter, sour, cold; liver, heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsSores and boils, urine with blood, gonorrhea, jaundice, dysentery, rheumat
NameBai Liang Jin (Crispateleaf Ardisia Root)The Effect of Bai Liang JinPropertyBitter, pungent, cool.ActionsClear heat, eliminate phlegm and dampness, activate blood, remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice caused by damp-heat, toothache, rheumatic arthritis, dysentery, gonorrhea, swelling and pain of
NameCha Shu Gen (Tea Tree Root)The Effect of Cha Shu GenPropertyBitter, neutral; liver, lung and heart meridians entered.ActionsRelieve sore throat, arrest diarrhea, treat jaundice and induce tranquilization.IndicationsSore throat, jaundice, diarrhea, aphtha, palpitation,irregular pulse.Dosage and
