Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
NameNiu Nai Zi (Autumn elaeagnus root leaf and fruit)SourcesThe drug is the dried root, dried of fresh leaf or fruit of Elaeagrus umbellata Thunb. (Fatally Elaeagnaceae), growing on the edge of forests, in scrubs, on waste hillsides or along creeks, and distributed in North China, East China, Southw
NameBian Yuan Lin Gai Jue (Microlepia marginata)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh entise herb of Polygonum caespitosum BL. (family Polygonaceae), growing in woods, roadsides or along creek, and distributed chiefly in Middle southern China, East China and Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou.T
NameBian Yuan Lin Gai Jue (Microlepia marginata)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh entise herb of Polygonum caespitosum BL. (family Polygonaceae), growing in woods, roadsides or along creek, and distributed chiefly in Middle southern China, East China and Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou.T
NameNiu She Cao (Folium Rumicis Dentati)SourcesThe drug is the dried leaf of Rumex dentatus L (Family Polygonaceae), growing in moist or swampy lands, and dislributed in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.The Effect of
NameShui Yang Mei Gen (Japanese Avens Root)The Effect of 水杨梅根 PropertyBland, neutral.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, dissipate stasis and activate blood.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, traumatic bleeding, rheumatic arthritis, sore throat, hepatitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 50~100 g
NameLiang Fen Cao (Chinese Mesona Herb)The Effect of 凉粉草 PropertyAstringent, sweet, cold.ActionsClear summer-heat, relieve thrist and eliminate heat-toxin.IndicationsSunstroke and diabetes.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g.
NameHai Mu (Tripair-leaved heynea root)The Effect of 海木PropertyBitter, cool, slightly toxic.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, relieve sore throat, dispel wind-damp.IndicationsStomachache, rheumatic arthritis, amygdalitis, sphagitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine.
NameFang Jie Shi (Calcite)The Effect of 方解石PropertyBitter, pungent, extremely cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, eliminate dampness, dredge meridians and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice, heat accumulation in chest.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or made into pow
NameGou Wei Cao (Green Bristlegrass Herb)The Effect of Herba Setariae ViridisPropertyBland, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.ActionsClear liver-fire, improve eyesight, bring down a fever and expel dampness.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, jaundice, sores and boils, tinea, swelling and pa
NameGou She Cao (Kirilow Groundsel Herb)The Effect of 狗舌草PropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, kill parasites.IndicationsTraumatic injury, eczema, urinary tract infection, scabies, stomatitis, trichomonas vaginalis, nephritis dropsy, sores
