Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameXian Rou (Corbicula Fluminea)The Effect of Xian RouPropertySweet, salt, cold.ActionsClear heat, induce diuresis, remove toxicity.IndicationsDiabetes, sores and boils, jaundice, barbiers due to damp toxin,Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g, or cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for extern

NameQi Xing Jian (Cavalerie Mosla Herb)The Effect of Qi Xing JianPropertyPungent, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsInduce sweating, relieve summer-heat, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity.IndicationsCold, diarrhea, eczema, sores and boils, scrofula, traumatic injury, snake bites,

NameYe xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae)SourcesThe drug is the dried herb of Vernonia cinerea (L.)Less. (family Compositae), growing in wilderness, on field sides,roadsides,and house-sides,distributed in Fujian,Taiwan,Jiangxi,Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.ConstituentsThe

NameYan Jing Cao (Herba Procridis Laevigatae)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh entire herb of Procris wightiana Wall.ex Wedd.(family Urticaceae), growing in woods, on rocks or along creek, and distributed in Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou of China.The Effect of Yan Jing CaoAction

NameBai Jie Gu (Herba Asystasiellae Chinensis)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh rhizome or entire herb of Asystasiella chinensis (S.Moore) E. Hossain (family Acanthaceae), growing in moist shady sites under woods, near streams, and distributed in Jiangsu,Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, G

NameTian Jiao Ban (Folium Aucubae Himalaicae)SourcesThe drug is the leaf or ripe fruit of Aucuba chinensis Benth. (Family Cornaceae), growing in mountainous woods or cultivated in gardens, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.The Effect of Ti

NameYan Jie Lian (Radix Dichocarpi Daizielii)SourcesThe drug is the dried rhizome of Dichocarpum dalzielii W. T. Wang et Hsiao (family Ranunculaceae), growing at wet places such as woods, brook sides, distributed in Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian of China.The Effe

NameShi Di Qian (Rebouliae Hemisphaericae Thallus)SourcesThe drug is the dried entire thallus of Reboulia hemiphaerica(L.)Raddi(family Grimaldiaceae).growing on dry rocks, in hillsides, or in crevices of rock, and distributed in the whole of China.The Effect of Shi Di QianActionsIt is used to clear

NameTie Xian Cai (Copperleaf Herb)The Effect of Tie Xian CaiPropertyBitter, astringent, cool; heart and lung meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, remove stagnation, check dysentery and stop bleeding.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, urine with blood, nose bleeding, malaria, hepa

NameDian Di Mei (Umbellate Rockjasmine Herb)The Effect of Dian Di MeiPropertyBitter, pungent, cold; lung, liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsSore throat, rheumatic arthritis, sores and boils, traumatic injury, snka