Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameBan Bian Lian (Herba Lobeliae Chinensis)The Effect of Ban Bian LianPropertySlightly bitter, sweet, bland, cold; heart and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, induce diuresis and relieve edema.IndicationsSores and abscess with swelling pain; venomous snake bite; edema

NameBan Zhi Lian (Herba Scutellariae Barbatae)The Effect of Ban Zhi LianPropertyPungent, slightly bitter, cool; heart, liver, lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; activate blood and resolve stasis; induce diuresis and alleviate edema.IndicationsAbscess and sores;

NameFeng Wei Cao (Herba Pteridis multifidae)The Effect of Feng Wei CaoPropertyMild, slightly bitter, cold; large intestine, heart and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote diuresis, cool blood and stop bleeding, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.IndicationsHepatitis due to jaundic

NameXiong Dan (Bear Gall)The Effect of Xiong DanPropertyBitter, cold; liver, gallbladder, spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and relieve spasm, improve the eyesight and kill parasites.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat, nebula, pharyngitis, anal fistula, boils, chancre, pinworm

NameQian Li Guang (Climbing Groundsel Herb)The Effect of Qian Li GuangPropertyBitter, pungent, cool, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision.IndicationsSores and boils, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, eczema, nebula,

NameLian Qian Cao (Herba Glechomae)The Effect of Lian Qian CaoPropertyPungent, slightly bitter, slightly cold; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and treat stranguria, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.IndicationsJaundice due to da

NameSi Ji Qing (Folium Ilicis Chinensis)The Effect of Si Ji QingPropertyBitter, astringent, cool; lung, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, sore throat, dysentery, hypochon

NameXi Gua Shuang (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)The Effect of Xi Gua Shuang PropertySalty, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsSore throat, bleeding or sore gums, aphtha, pharyngitis.Dosage and Adm

NameGang Ban Gui (Herba Polygoni Perfoliati)The Effect of Gang Ban GuiPropertySore, slightly cold; lung, bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, reliver cough.IndicationsSore throat, cough due to lung-heat, edema with oliguria, snake an

NameChou Ling Dan Cao (Herba Laggerae)The Effect of Chou Ling Dan CaoPropertyPungent, bitter, cold, toxic; lung meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.IndicationsSore throat, cough due to lung-heat, cold due to wind-heat.Dosage and AdministrationsDec