Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
NamingPu Gong Ying (Herba Taraxaci)——Xin Xiu Ben Cao (Newly Revised Materia Medica)The Processing of 蒲公英OriginThe entire plants of Taraxacum mongolicum Hand. Mazz., T. sinicum Kitag. or other sibling plants of family Compositae.LocationAll over in China.HarvestDug it between summer and autumn at the
NameMa Bian Cao (European Verbena)The Effect of 马鞭草PropertyBitter, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dissipate nodulation, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat, edema, dysentery, malaria, sores and
NameZhu Dan (Pig's Gallbladder)The Effect of 猪胆PropertyBitter, cold; liver, gallbladder, lung and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, moisten dryness and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, diarrhea, whooping cough, jaundice, constipation, asthma, thirst due to fever, pharyn
NameLou Lu (Radix Rhapontici)The Effect of Radix RhaponticiPropertyBitter, cold; stomach meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nudulation; unblock meridians and promote lactation; relax tendons and unblock vessels.IndicationsMammary abscess with swelling
NameJin Qiao Mai (Wild Buckwheat Rhizome)The Effect of 金荞麦PropertyCool, slightly pungent, astringent; lung meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve carbuncle, expel wind and eliminate dampness.IndicationsSnake bites, sore throat, dysentery, traumatic injury,
NameJin Qiao Mai (Wild Buckwheat Rhizome)The Effect of Wild Buckwheat RhizomePropertyCool, slightly pungent, astringent; lung meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve carbuncle, expel wind and eliminate dampness.IndicationsSnake bites, sore throat, dysentery
NameMu Tou Hui (Diversifolious Patrinia Root)The Effect of 墓头回PropertyPungent, warm; liver and heart meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and dry dampness, stop leucorrhea, prevent malaria and stop bleeding.IndicationsMalaria, leucorrhea with reddish discharge, metrorrhagia, traumatic injury.Dosage a
NameMu Tou Hui (Diversifolious Patrinia Root)The Effect of Radix Patriniae ScabraePropertyPungent, warm; liver and heart meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and dry dampness, stop leucorrhea, prevent malaria and stop bleeding.IndicationsMalaria, leucorrhea with reddish discharge, metrorrhagia, traum
NameBei Dou Gen (Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome)The Effect of 北豆根PropertyBitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung, stomach and lung intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; resolve swelling and alleviate pain; promote diuresis.IndicationsSore throat; cough with lung heat; mumps; diarrh
NameBei Dou Gen (Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome)The Effect of Asiatic Moonseed RhizomePropertyBitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung, stomach and lung intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; resolve swelling and alleviate pain; promote diuresis.IndicationsSore throat; cough with lun