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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.

Niu Nai Mei: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Rubi Sumatrani, 红腺悬钩子, 牛奶莓 Niu Nai Mei (Radix Rubi Sumatrani): Clear heat and remove toxicity, stimulate appetite, induce diuresis. Used for Edema, poor appetite, tympanitis, postpartum
Mi Sui Hua Gen: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Euryae Chinensis Mi Sui Hua Gen (Chinese eurya root) Sources The drug is the dried entire plant of Eurya chinensis R. Br
Agate: Chinese Herb Guide Ma Nao, 玛瑙 Ma Nao (Agate) Pungent, cold; liver channel. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity, remove nebula and improve eyesight
Bai Liang Jin (Crispateleaf Ardisia Root) Crispateleaf Ardisia Root, 百两金 Bai Liang Jin (Crispateleaf Ardisia Root): clear heat, eliminate phlegm and dampness, activate blood, remove toxicity.
Yan Bai Jiang (Cliff patrinia herb) Cliff patrinia herb, 岩败酱 Yan Bai Jiang (Cliff patrinia herb): it is used to lear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood circulation, promote the drainage of pus; or the treatment.
Tie Xian Cai (Copperleaf Herb) Copperleaf Herb, 铁苋菜 Tie Xian Cai (Copperleaf Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, remove stagnation, check dysentery and stop bleeding.
Dian Di Mei (Umbellate Rockjasmine Herb) Umbellate Rockjasmine Herb, 点地梅 Dian Di Mei (Umbellate Rockjasmine Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Japanese Cayratia Herb 乌蔹莓,Japanese Cayratia Herb,Wu Lian Mei,烏蘞莓 Japanese Cayratia Herb: clear heat and eliminate dampness, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Mi Tong Hua (Hance Brandisia Herb) Hance Brandisia Herb, 蜜桶花 Mi Tong Hua (Hance Brandisia Herb): dispel wind, eliminate dampness, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Xian Ren Zhang (Prickly Pear) Prickly Pear, 仙人掌 Xian Ren Zhang (prickly-pear cactus stem and root): bitter and cold; used for heat-toxin sores, lung-heat cough and bleeding — not for deficiency-cold.
Jin Lian Hua (Trollflower) Trollflower, 金莲花, Chinese Globeflower Flower Jin Lian Hua (Trollflower) Bitter, slightly cold; lung and stomach channels. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity
Zhang Ye Shan Zhi Ma (长叶山芝麻) Chang Ye Shan Zhi Ma,Herba Helicteris Elongatae Name Chang Ye Shan Zhi Ma (Herba Helicteris Elongatae) Sources The drug is the dried whole herb of Helicteres elongata Wall.