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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.

Lu Dou Pi (Mung Bean Seed Coat) Mung Bean Seed Coat, 绿豆皮 Mung bean seed coat (Lu Dou Pi) is used in TCM to relieve summer heat, clear the eyes and promote urination.
Bai Lian (Japanese Ampelopsis Root) Bai Lian,白蔹,白蘞,Japanese Ampelopsis Root Bai Lian (Japanese Ampelopsis Root): clear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.
Ma Chi Xian (Parslane Herb) Parslane Herb Ma Chi Xian (Herba Portulacae). (Explanation Collection of Materia Medica) The aerial parts of Portolaca oleracea L
Bai tou Weng (Chinese Pulsatilla Root) Bai tou Weng,白头翁,白頭翁,Chinese Pulsatilla Root Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis: clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and check dysentery.
Coriolus: Chinese Herb Guide Yun Zhi,云芝,雲芝 Name Yun Zhi (Coriolus) Nature and action Nature Sweet, neutral; heart, spleen, liver and kidney channels.
Mu Mian Hua (Common Bombax Flower) Common Bombax Flower Mu Mian Hua (Flos Gossampini) Sweet, bland, cool; large intestine channel. Actions Clear heat, promote diuresis and remove toxicity
Lian Qian Cao (Longtube Ground Ivy Herb) Longtube Ground Ivy Herb Lian Qian Cao: promote diuresis and treat strangury, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.
Si Ji Qing (Purpleflower Holly Leaf) Purpleflower Holly Leaf Si Ji Qing (Purpleflower Holly Leaf): clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.
Mirabilitum Praeparatum Xi Gua Shuang ,西瓜霜 Mirabilitum Praeparatum: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Gang Ban Gui (Perfoliote Knotweed Herb) Gang Ban Gui,杠板归,杠板歸,Perfoliote Knotweed Herb Gang Ban Gui (Perfoliote Knotweed Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, reliver cough.
Chou Ling Dan Cao (Wingedtooth Laggera Herb) Chou Ling Dan Cao,臭灵丹草,臭靈丹草,Wingedtooth Laggera Herb Chou Ling Dan Cao (Wingedtooth Laggera Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Mao He Zi: Chinese Herb Guide Fructus Terminaliae Billericae Mao He Zi: clear heat and remove toxicity, astringe to tonify blood, harmonize property of medicine.