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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.

Hong Lian (Herba Lagotis) Herba Lagotis, 洪连 Hong Lian: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and soothe the liver, promote circulation of blood and regulate menstruation.
Gao Shan La Gen Cai: Chinese Herb Guide 高山辣根菜 Gao Shan La Gen Cai: clear heat and remove toxicity, clear lung fire and relieve cough, stop bleeding and resolve swelling.
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
Long Kui: Chinese Herb Guide 龙葵,Black Nightshade Herb,龍葵,Herba Solani Nigri Name Long Kui (Black Nightshade Herb) Nature and action Nature Bitter, cold; liver and kidney channels.
Ban Zhi Lian: Chinese Herb Guide Barbed Skullcap Herb, 半枝莲, Herba Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian: clear heat and remove toxicity; activate blood and resolve stasis; promote urination and ease edema.
Xiong Dan: Chinese Herb Guide 熊胆,Bear Gall,熊膽,Fel Ursi Xiong Dan: clear heat and relieve spasm, improve the eyesight and kill parasites.
Qian Li Guang: Chinese Herb Guide 千里光,Climbing Groundsel Herb,千裏光,Herba Senecionis Scandentis Qian Li Guang: clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision.
Si Ji Qing: Chinese Herb Guide Purpleflower Holly Leaf, 四季青 Si Ji Qing: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.
Xi Gua Shuang: Chinese Herb Guide 西瓜霜, Mirabilitum Praeparatum Xi Gua Shuang: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Gang Ban Gui: Chinese Herb Guide Perfoliote Knotweed Herb, 杠板归, Herba Polygoni Perfoliati Gang Ban Gui: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, reliver cough.
Chou Ling Dan Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Wingedtooth Laggera Herb, 臭灵丹草, Herba Laggerae Chou Ling Dan Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.