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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.

Mu Tou Hui (Diversifolious Patrinia Root) Diversifolious Patrinia Root Mu Tou Hui (Diversifolious Patrinia Root): clear heat and dry dampness, stop leukorrhea, prevent malaria and stop bleeding.
Bei Dou Gen (Rhizoma Menispermi) Rhizoma Menispermi Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome: clear heat and remove toxicity; resolve swelling and alleviate pain; promote diuresis.
Ye Ju Hua (Wild Chrysanthemum) Ye Ju Hua ,野菊花,Wild Chrysanthemum Ye Ju Hua (Wild Chrysanthemum): clear heat and remove toxicity, clear liver fire and pacify liver.
Guan Zhong (Rhizoma Cyrtomii) Guan Zhong,贯众,貫眾,Rhizoma Cyrtomii Cyrtomium Rhizome: clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and stopping bleeding.
Liu Yue Xue (Snow of June Herb) Snow of June Herb Liu Yue Xue (Snow of June Herb): expel wind and promote diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Hai Yu (Alocasia Macrorrhiza) Alocasia Macrorrhiza, 海芋 Hai Yu (Alocasia Macrorrhiza): clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation.
Ma Lin Zi (Chinese Iris Seed) Chinese Iris Seed, 马蔺子 Ma Lin Zi (Semen Irisis): Clear damp-heat, stop bleeding and remove toxicity. Sweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.
A thick sauce made from soya beans or flour Jiang Jiang (A thick sauce made from soya beans or flour): Clear heat and remove toxicity. Salty, sweet, neutral; stomach, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Lian Qiao (Weeping Forsythiae Capsule) Weeping Forsythiae Capsule, Fructus Forsythiae Lian Qiao (Weeping Forsythiae Capsule): clear heat and remove toxicity, disperse wind-heat, clear heart-heat.
Dong Gua (Chinese Waxgourd Fruit) 冬瓜,Dong Gua Dong Gua, the fruit of the Chinese waxgourd, is a sweet and slightly cold herb used to promote urination and clear heat.
Chuan Xin Lian (Common Andrographis Herb) Chuan Xin Lian ,穿心莲,穿心蓮,Common Andrographis Herb Chuan Xin Lian (Common Andrographis Herb): clear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.
Da Qing Ye (Indigowoad Leaf) Da Qing Ye,大青叶,大青葉,Indigowoad Leaf Da Qing Ye (Indigowoad Leaf): clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove macula.