Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
NameMao Hua Dian Cao (Herba Nanocnides Lobatae)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh whole herb of Nanocnide lobata Wedd. (Family Urticaceae), grow ing in moist and shady places, in scrubs, in swampy lands under bamboo forests or in crevies, in ravines, and distributed in East of China and Shaanxi,
NameSi Ye Cao (Four-leaf clover)The Effect of 四叶草PropertySweet, bitter, neutral; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsSores and boils, snake bites, infantile malnutrition, carcinoma, dysentery, traumatic injury, he
NameMa Nao (Agate)The Effect of 玛瑙PropertyPungent, cold; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, remove nebula and improve eyesight.IndicationsNebula and blepharitis.Dosage and AdministrationsProper dosage is for external application, smashed into very fine powder or refined wi
NameMa Nao (Agate)The Effect of AgatePropertyPungent, cold; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, remove nebula and improve eyesight.IndicationsNebula and blepharitis.Dosage and AdministrationsProper dosage is for external application, smashed into very fine powder or refined
NameYe Xian Cai (Amaranthus Viridis)The Effect of 野苋菜PropertySweet, bland, cool; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote diuresis.IndicationsEnteritis, dysentery, snake bites, pharyngitis, mammitis, hemorrhoidal bleeding.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~15 g. Proper dosa
NameGan Cao Jie (Licorice Section)The Effect of 甘草节PropertySweet, raw product cool while honey-fried one warm; liver and heart meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, sore throat.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~6 g, or take the powder.
NameAn Ye (Folium Eucalypti)The Effect of 桉叶PropertyBitter, pungent, cold; lung, spleen, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and release exterior, clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve phlegm and regulate the flow of qi, kill parasites and relieve itching.IndicationsCold, diarrh
NameAn Ye (Folium Eucalypti)The Effect of Folium EucalyptiPropertyBitter, pungent, cold; lung, spleen, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and release exterior, clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve phlegm and regulate the flow of qi, kill parasites and relieve itching.Indicatio
NameHu Die Hua (Fringed Iris Herb)The Effect of 蝴蝶花PropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity and relax the bowels.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat, hepatitis, constipation, hepatalgia.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~9 g, or 30~45 g with the fresh product.
NameYin Hua Zi (Japanese Honeysuckle Fruit)The Effect of 银花子PropertySweet, cool.ActionsRemove toxicity and stop dysentery.IndicationsSores and boils, dysentery, herpes simplex.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~9 g.
