Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameDong Feng Cai (Rhizoma et Radix Doellingeriae)The Effect of 东风菜 PropertySweet, cold.SourcesThe drug is the aerial part or root of Doellingeria, scaber (Thunb.) Ness (family Compositae), growing in hillsides, grasslands, scrubs, and distributed in most areas of China.ActionsThe aerial part is use

NameHai Yu (Common Alocasia Rhizome)The Effect of 海芋PropertyPungent, cold, toxic; heart, liver, gallbladder and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation.IndicationsTyphoid fever of intestine, high fever; sores and boils for ex

NamingLian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fructus ForsythiaeOriginThe fruits of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb. ) Vahl. of family Caprifoliaceae.LocationShanxi, Shaanxi, Henan provinces, etc. of China.HarvestThe fruit is collected when it begins to

NameJi Zi Bai (Egg White)The Effect of 鸡子白PropertySweet, cool; lung and spleen meridians entered.ActionsMoisten the lung, relieve sore throat, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsMalaria, burns, hot eyes, sore throat and choking cough.Dosage and AdministrationsIt can be eaten raw or cooked for

NameDong Gua (Fruit of Chinese Waxgourd)The Effect of 冬瓜PropertySweet, bland, slightly cold; lung, large intestine, small intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and clear heat, resolve phlegm and promote the secretion of saliva, remove toxicity.IndicationsEdema, diabetes, sor

NameDong Gua (Fruit of Chinese Waxgourd)The Effect of Fruit of Chinese WaxgourdPropertySweet, bland, slightly cold; lung, large intestine, small intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and clear heat, resolve phlegm and promote the secretion of saliva, remove toxicity.Indicati

NameChuan Xin Lian (Herba Andrographis)The Effect of 穿心莲PropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach, large intestine, liver and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.IndicationsDiarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, stranguria syndrome and eczema; warm diseases

NameChuan Xin Lian (Herba Andrographis)The Effect of Herba AndrographisPropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach, large intestine, liver and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.IndicationsDiarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, stranguria syndrome and eczema

NamingDa Qing Ye (Folium Isatidis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 大青叶OriginThe leaf blade of biennial herbaceous plant Isatis indigotica Fort. of family Cruciferae.LocationJiangsu, Anhui, Hehei, Henan provinces, etc. of China. .HarvestPlanted in winter

NamingDa Qing Ye (Folium Isatidis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Folium IsatidisOriginThe leaf blade of biennial herbaceous plant Isatis indigotica Fort. of family Cruciferae.LocationJiangsu, Anhui, Hehei, Henan provinces, etc. of China. .HarvestPlante