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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.

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.
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.
Ma Bing Lang: Chinese Herb Guide 马槟榔,Semen Capparis Masaikai,Masaikai caper seed Ma Bing Lang: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote the secretion of saliva to relieve thirst, hasten child delivery.
Ma Die Er: Chinese Herb Guide Indian Zehneria Herb, 马瓞儿, Herba Zehneriae Indicae Ma Die Er: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling, dissipate nodule, resolve phlegm and promote urination.
Jian Ye Xiao Yu Xian 尖叶小羽藓 Jian Ye Xiao Yu Xian: it is used to remove toxic heat; for the treatment of various inflammation,urethritis, mastitis, furuncle, upper respiratory.
Xiao Ye Shan Ji Wei Ba Cao 小叶山鸡尾巴草 Xiao Ye Shan Ji Wei Ba Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote the tissue regernation and astringe the wound.
Ma Ya Qi: Chinese Herb Guide 马牙七, 流苏虾脊兰, Pseudobulbus Calanthes Fimbriatae Ma Ya Qi (Pseudobulbus Calanthes Fimbriatae) Sources The drug is the whole herb or pseudobulb of Calanthe fimbriata Franch(Family Orchidaceae), growing in for
Shui Li Teng: Chinese Herb Guide Henry actinidia root-bark, 水梨藤 Shui Li Teng: clear heat and resolve swelling, promote urination and alleviate pain.
Shi La Hong (Flos Pelargonium hortorum) Flos Pelargonium hortorum, 石腊红 Shi La Hong: it is used to dispel heat and relieve inflammation; for the treatment of tympanitis.
Shi Luo Mo (Herba Pentasacmes Championii) Herba Pentasacmes Championii, 石萝藦 Shi Luo Mo (Herba Pentasacmes Championii) Source The drug is the dried entire herb of Pentasacme championii Benth
Jin Zhong Hua (Radix seu Folium seu Fructus Forsythiae Viridissimae) Radix seu Folium seu Fructus Forsythiae Viridissimae, 金钟花 Jin Zhong Hua (Radix seu Folium seu Fructus Forsythiae Viridissimae) Sources The drug is the dried ripe fruit of Forsythia viridissima Lindl.(family Oleaceae)