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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.

La Mei Hua (Wintersweet Flower) 蜡梅花 ,La Mei Hua,Japan Allspice Flower,腊梅花,蠟梅花,Wintersweet Flower La Mei Hua (Wintersweet Flower): relieve summer-heat, promote the secretion of saliva or body fluid, relieve cough.
Teng Li Gen (Yangtao Actinidia Root) Yangtao Actinidia Root, 藤梨根 Teng Li Gen (Yangtao Actinidia Root): clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dissipate nodulation, dispel wind and promote diuresis.
Liao Da Qing Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Folium Polygoni Tinctorii Liao Da Qing Ye: clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymose.
Shui Fei Ji: Chinese Herb Guide Fructus Silybi Shui Fei Ji: clear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and promote the secretion of bile.
Ku Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae) Herba Picriae, 苦玄参 Ku Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae) Bitter, cold; lung, stomach and liver channels
Ku Xuan Shen: Chinese Herb Guide Ku Xuan Shen,苦玄参,苦玄參 Ku Xuan Shen: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Cao Wu Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii Cao Wu Ye (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii) Pungent, astringent, neutral, slightly toxic; liver channel
Huang Teng (Common Fibraurea Stem) Common Fibraurea Stem Huang Teng (Common Fibraurea Stem): clear heat and remove toxicity, purge fire and relax the bowels.
Xi Mi (s Mustard Herb) in TCM Xi Mi,菥冥,Herba Thlaspis,Boor's Mustard Herb 菥蓂: clear liver-fire and improve eyesight, harmonize the stomach and spleen and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Xi Mi (Boor's Mustard Herb) Boor's Mustard Herb, 菥蓂, s Mustard Herb, Xi Ming Xi Mi (Boor's Mustard Herb): clear liver-fire and improve eyesight, harmonize the stomach and spleen and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Jiu Bi Ying (Ovateleaf Holly Bark) Ovateleaf Holly Bark Jiu Bi Ying (Ovateleaf Holly Bark): clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and alleviate pain.
Zi Qi Guan Zhong (Japanese Flowering Fern Rhizome) Zi Qi Guan Zhong ,紫萁贯众,紫萁貫眾,Japanese Flowering Fern Rhizome Zi Qi Guan Zhong (Japanese Flowering Fern Rhizome): clear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and kill parasites.