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

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 Labiatae Pogos

NameSi Ma Mao Zhan Cao (Herba Blumeae Sericantis)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh entire herb of Blumea sericans(Kurz)Hook,f. (family Compositae), growing in roadsides, wast lands, near fields, valley, grasslands, and distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangxi,Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, G

NameShi Di Qian (Rebouliae Hemisphaericae Thallus)SourcesThe drug is the dried entire thallus of Reboulia hemiphaerica(L.)Raddi(family Grimaldiaceae).growing on dry rocks, in hillsides, or in crevices of rock, and distributed in the whole of China.The Effect of Rebouliae Hemisphaericae ThallusAction

NameHui Ye (Herba Tephrosiae Purpureae)SourcesThe drug is the dried entire herb of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. (family Leguminosae). growing in plains and hillsides, and distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan of China.The Effect of 灰叶 PropertySlightly bitter, cool, toxic; lung and

NameHui Ye (Herba Tephrosiae Purpureae)SourcesThe drug is the dried entire herb of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. (family Leguminosae). growing in plains and hillsides, and distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan of China.The Effect of Herba Tephrosiae PurpureaePropertySlightly bitter

NameChong Dou (Pubescent atylosia herb)The Effect of 虫豆PropertyBitter, sweet, cold; lung meridian entered.ActionsRemove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, scabies.Dosage and AdministrationsProper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.

NameSi Gua Hua (Flower of Luffa)The Effect of 丝瓜花PropertySweet, slightly bitter, cold.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.IndicationsCough caused by lung-heat, sore throat, sores and boils, haemorrhoids, nasosinusitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~9 g. Proper

NameHuang Gua Ye (Cucumber leaf)The Effect of 黄瓜叶PropertyBitter, neutral.ActionsClear damp-heat, resolve swelling.IndicationsDiarrhea due to damp-heat, fungus infection of foot, innominate sores.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~15 g, or pounded into juice for drinking. Proper dosage is for extern