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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.

Tao Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Peach Leaf, 桃叶 Tao Ye (Peach Leaf) Bitter, neutral; spleen and kidney channels. Actions Dispel wind, clear heat, kill parasites
Xian Rou: Chinese Herb Guide 蚬肉 Xian Rou (Corbicula Fluminea) Sweet, salt, cold. Actions Clear heat, promote urination, remove toxicity
Qi Xing Jian: Chinese Herb Guide Cavalerie Mosla Herb, 七星剑 Qi Xing Jian: induce sweating, relieve summer-heat, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity.
Himalayan aucuba leaf (Leaf of Himalayan aucuba) Leaf of Himalayan aucuba, 天脚板, Tian Jiao Ban Tian Jiao Ban: clear heat and remove toxicity, reduce the swelling and alleviate pain.
Shi Di Qian: Chinese Herb Guide 石地钱 Shi Di Qian: it is used to clear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and resolve swelling, for the treatment of traumatic bleeding, traumatic injury.
Hui Ye: Chinese Herb Guide 灰叶 ,Purple tephrosia herb,Herba Tephrosiae Purpureae Hui Ye: it is used to relieve exterior pattern and clear heat, invigorate the spleen and eliminate dampness, and to promote the flow of qi and relieve pain; for the treatment of cold due to wind-heat, indigestion,.
Tong Guan Teng: Chinese Herb Guide 通关藤 Tong Guan Teng: relieve cough and wheezing, resolve phlegm, promote secretion of milk, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Huang Shu Kui Hua: Chinese Herb Guide 黄蜀葵花 Huang Shu Kui Hua (Abelmoschi Corolla) Sweet, cold; kidney and bladder channels. Actions Clear away damp-heat, resolve swelling and remove toxicity
Huang Teng: Chinese Herb Guide Common Fibraurea Stem, 黄藤 Huang Teng (Caulis Fibraureae) Bitter, cold; heart and liver channels. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity, purge fire and relax the bowels
Xi Mi: Chinese Herb Guide 菥蓂,菥冥,Herba Thlaspis,Boor's Mustard Herb Xi Mi: clear liver-fire and improve eyesight, harmonize the stomach and spleen and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Jiu Bi Ying: Chinese Herb Guide Ovateleaf Holly Bark, 救必应 Jiu Bi Ying: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and alleviate pain.
Zi Qi Guan Zhong: Chinese Herb Guide Japanese Flowering Fern Rhizome, 紫萁贯众, Rhizoma Osmundae Zi Qi Guan Zhong: clear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and kill parasites.