Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameMa Yin Hua (Rhododendri Ovati Radix)SourcesThe drug is the dried root of Rhododendron ovatum Planch. (Family Ericaceae), growing on mountain slopes in forests, and distributed chiefly in Fujian, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong and Hunan.ConstituentsLeaf contains quercetin, myroetin, dihydro

NameShan Yao Teng (Common Yam Stem)The Effect of 山药藤PropertySweet, neutral.ActionsClear damp-heat, cool blood and remove toxicity.IndicationsEczema, erysipelas.Dosage and AdministrationsProper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying or decocted for washing.

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.

NameBai Rui Cao (Herba Thesii)The Effect of 百蕊草PropertyPungent, slightly bitter, astringent, cold; spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsPneumonia, pulmonary abscess, pharyngitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, fever.Dosage and Administratio

NameBai Rui Cao (Herba Thesii)The Effect of Herba ThesiiPropertyPungent, slightly bitter, astringent, cold; spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsPneumonia, pulmonary abscess, pharyngitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, fever.Dosage and Admi

NameGou Wei Cao (Green Bristlegrass Herb)The Effect of 狗尾草PropertyBland, 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 pain of eyes.Dosage a

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