Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameFei Yang Cao (Herba Euphorbiae Hirtae)The Effect of Herba Euphorbiae HirtaePropertyPungent, sour, cool, slightly toxic; lung, bladder and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and relieve itching, promote milk secretion.IndicationsSores and boi

NameShui Zhen Zhu Cai (Labiatae Pogostemon auricularius)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh whole herb of Pogostemon auricularius (L.) Hassk. (Family Labia tae), growing in swampy lands, and distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan of China.The Effect of 水珍珠菜ActionsExp

NameBai Fen Teng (Radix Cissi repentis)SourcesThe drug is the dried root or entire herb of Cissus repens Lam. (family Vitaceae), growing in scrubs along creek, and distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan of China.The Effect of 白粉藤PropertySweet, bitter, cool; hea

NameBai Jie Gu (Herba Asystasiellae Chinensis)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh rhizome or entire herb of Asystasiella chinensis (S.Moore) E. Hossain (family Acanthaceae), growing in moist shady sites under woods, near streams, and distributed in Jiangsu,Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, G

NameBai Jie Gu (Herba Asystasiellae Chinensis)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh rhizome or entire herb of Asystasiella chinensis (S.Moore) E. Hossain (family Acanthaceae), growing in moist shady sites under woods, near streams, and distributed in Jiangsu,Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, G

NameMi Mian Weng Gen (Radix Buckleyae Lanceolatae)The Effect of Radix Buckleyae LanceolataePropertyBitter, cold, toxic.SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh root of Buckleya lanceolata (Sieb. et Zucc. ) Miq. (family Santalace-ae), growing in forests, and distributed in Shanxi, Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan,

NameGan Yan Gan (Herba Corydalis Tomentellae Siccata)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh whole herb of Corydalis tomentella Franch. (Family Papaweraceae), growing on cliff or in crevice, and distributed in Shaanxi, Hubei, Guizhou and Sichuan of China.The Effect of 干岩矸 PropertyBitter, cool.ActionsW

NameJin Yu (Goldfish)The Effect of 金鱼PropertyBitter, slightly salt, cold; lung meridian entered.ActionsInduce diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsDifficult urination, cough, whooping cough, jaundice, edema, pneumonia and ascites.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 1~3 goldfishes, or pou

NameJin Yu (Goldfish)The Effect of GoldfishPropertyBitter, slightly salt, cold; lung meridian entered.ActionsInduce diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsDifficult urination, cough, whooping cough, jaundice, edema, pneumonia and ascites.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 1~3 goldfishes,

NameTao Ye (Peach Leaf)The Effect of 桃叶PropertyBitter, neutral; spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind, clear heat, kill parasites.IndicationsHeadache, malaria, eczema, sores and boils, tinea, wandering arthritis, wind syndrome of head.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~6 g. Proper d