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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.

Ling Jing (Stem of Maximorwica Waterchesnut) Stem of Maximorwica Waterchesnut, 菱茎 Ling Jing (Stem of Maximorwica Waterchesnut, Stem of Singharanut) Sweet, cool. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity
Huang Gua: Chinese Herb Guide 黄瓜 Huang Gua (Cucumber) Sweet, cool; lung, spleen and stomach channels. Actions Clear heat, promote urination and remove toxicity
Si Gua: Chinese Herb Guide 丝瓜 Si Gua (Towel Gourd) Sweet, cool; liver and stomach channels. Actions Clear heat and resolve phlegm, cool blood and remove toxicity
Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower) Honeysuckle Flower Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae). The flower buds or the flower of initial blooming of Lonicera japonica Thund., L. hypoglaucA Miq., L
Di Bai Zhi: Chinese Herb Guide s Spidemoss Herb, 地柏枝 Di Bai Zhi: it is used to remove heat, promote urination, subdue swelling and arrest bleeding; for the treatment of hepatitis, snake bites, burns and scalds, traumatic bleeding.
San Jiao Pao: Chinese Herb Guide 三角泡 San Jiao Pao (Balloon vine) Bitter, pungent, cold. Actions Clear heat and promote urination, cool blood and remove toxicity
Hua Tou Cao (Whiteflower violet herb with root) Whiteflower violet herb with root, 铧头草 Hua Tou Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, disperse stasis and resolve swelling.
Jin Yao Jian (Herba SynedreUae nodiflorae) Herba SynedreUae nodiflorae, 金腰箭 Jin Yao Jian: clear heat, help a rash surface, remove toxicity and relieve swelling.
Jin Wa Er (Herba Carpesii Divaricati) Herba Carpesii Divaricati, 金挖耳 Jin Wa Er: it is used to clear away heat and remove toxicity, to relieve swelling and pain; for the treatment of common cold, sore throat,toothache, acute.
Di Mao Yi: Chinese Herb Guide 地毛衣,泥炭藓,Muskeag moss Name Di Mao Yi (Muskeag moss) Source The drug is the dried entire herb of Sphagnum squarrosum Pers.
Lv Dou Ya: Chinese Herb Guide 绿豆芽 Lv Dou Ya: clear heat and relieve summer-heat, remove toxicity and promote urination.
Shan Yu Gu: Chinese Herb Guide Finless eel bone, 鳝鱼骨 Shan Yu Gu (Finless eel bone) Salt, sweet, cool; lung channel. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity