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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.

Lao Wo Sheng: Chinese Herb Guide Black medic herb, 老蜗生 Lao Wo Sheng: clear heat and promote urination, relieve cough, relax the tendons and bones, dredge meridians.
Si Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa) Leaf of Luffa, 丝瓜叶 Si Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa) Bitter, sour, slightly cold. Actions Stop bleeding, clear heat and remove toxicity
Wo Ju: Chinese Herb Guide 莴苣 Wo Ju (Lettuce) Bitter, sweet, cool; stomach and small intestine channels
Luo Si: Chinese Herb Guide 螺蛳 Luo Si (Spiral Shell) Sweet, cold; bladder channel. Actions Clear heat, promote urination, improve eyesight
Gai Lan: Chinese Herb Guide 芥蓝,芥蓝菜,芥兰,Cabbage mustard,芥藍菜,芥蘭,芥藍 Gai Lan: remove toxicity, relieve sore throat, resolve phlegm, guide qi downward and relieve asthma.
Lv Dou Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Mung Bean leaf, 绿豆叶 Lv Dou Ye (Mung Bean leaf) Bitter, cold; liver and large intestine channels. Actions Harmonize the stomach, remove toxicity
Yang Tao (Fruit of Carambola) Fruit of Carambola, 阳桃 Yang Tao: clear heat, promote the secretion of saliva, promote urination and remove toxicity.
Huang Gua: Chinese Herb Guide 黄瓜 Huang Gua (Cucumber) Sweet, cool; lung, spleen and stomach channels. Actions Clear heat, promote urination and remove toxicity
Si Gua: Chinese Herb Guide 丝瓜 Si Gua (Towel Gourd) Sweet, cool; liver and stomach channels. Actions Clear heat and resolve phlegm, cool blood and remove toxicity
Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower) Honeysuckle Flower Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae). The flower buds or the flower of initial blooming of Lonicera japonica Thund., L. hypoglaucA Miq., L
Jin Yao Jian (Herba SynedreUae nodiflorae) Herba SynedreUae nodiflorae, 金腰箭 Jin Yao Jian: clear heat, help a rash surface, remove toxicity and relieve swelling.
Jin Wa Er (Herba Carpesii Divaricati) Herba Carpesii Divaricati, 金挖耳 Jin Wa Er: it is used to clear away heat and remove toxicity, to relieve swelling and pain; for the treatment of common cold, sore throat,toothache, acute.