Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

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,

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

NameMao He Zi (Fructus Terminaliae Billericae)The Effect of Mao He ZiPropertySweet, astringent, neutral; meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, astringe to tonify blood, harmonize property of medicine.IndicationsDiarrhea, grasserie, hepatobiliary diseases, weakness after illness, h

NameQing Guo (Fructus Canarii)The Effect of Qing GuoPropertySweet, sour, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear lung and relieve sore throat, promote the secretion of saliva and remove toxicity.IndicationsSore throat, epilepsy, polydipsia, haematemesis with cough, bacillary dysente

NameJin Guo Lan (Arrowshaped Tinospora Root)The Effect of Jin Guo Lan PropertyBitter, cold; spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, stomachache, appendicitis, mastitis, mumps, acute pharyngitis, tonsillitis, enteritis, stomatitis, bacilla

NameYa Dan Zi (Fructus Bruceae)The Effect of Ya Dan ZiPropertyBitter, cold; toxic; large intestine and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; check malaria; erode excrescence in topical administration.IndicationsRecurrent dysentery (amoebic dysentery), abdominal pain with hem

NameDi Jin Cao (Humifuse Euphorbia Herb)The Effect of Di Jin CaoPropertyPungent, neutral; lung, liver, stomach, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and stop bleeding, promote diuresis and promote lactation.IndicationsDamp-heat jaundice,

NameJin Deng Long (Franchet Groundcherry Calyx and Fruit)The Effect of Jin Deng LongPropertyBitter, cold; lung meridian entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity and promote diuresis.IndicationsFever due to yin deficiency, jaundice, edema, cough, sore throat, pemphigus.Dosage and AdministrationsDec