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Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Bu Lang Er Jue: Chinese Herb Guide Braun holly fern herb, 布朗耳蕨 Bu Lang Er Jue (Braun holly fern herb) Sources The drug is the dried rhizome of Polystichum braunii (Spenn.) Fee (family Dryopteridaceae), growing in wet side
Niu Nai Mei (Radix Rubi Sumatrani) 牛奶莓,红腺悬钩子,Radix Rubi Sumatrani Niu Nai Mei (Radix Rubi Sumatrani): Clear heat and remove toxicity, stimulate appetite, induce diuresis. Used for Edema, poor appetite, tympanitis, postpartum
Ban Chun Lian: Chinese Herb Guide Wusuli dragonflyorchis rhizome, 半春莲 Ban Chun Lian (Wusuli dragonflyorchis rhizome) Sources The drug is the root or entire Herb of Tulotis ussuriensis (Regel et Maack) Hara (family Orchidaceae),
Mao Hua Dian Cao (Herba Nanocnides Lobatae) Herba Nanocnides Lobatae, 毛花点草 Mao Hua Dian Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate nodule, stop bleeding.
Cui Yun Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 翠云草 Cui Yun Cao: clear heat and promote urination, remove toxicity and stop bleeding.
Shui Xian Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Corymbose Hedyotis Herb, 水线草 Shui Xian Cao (Corymbose Hedyotis Herb) Sweet, bland, cool; heart, lung, liver and large intestine channels. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity
Da Sha Ye: Chinese Herb Guide 大沙叶, Hongkong pavetta leaf, Folium Pavettae Hongkongensis Da Sha Ye (Folium Pavettae Hongkongensis) Sources The drug is the dried or fresh root, stem or leaf of Pavetta hongkongensis Brem
Shui Wu Gong: Chinese Herb Guide 水蜈蚣 ,Shortleaf Kyllinga Herb,Herba Kyllingae Shui Wu Gong: dispel wind and remove toxicity, clear heat and promote diuresis, activate blood.
Shi Xian Tao: Chinese Herb Guide 石仙桃 Shi Xian Tao (Chinese Pholidota Herb) Bitter, slightly sour, cool; lung and kidney channels
Di Bu Rong: Chinese Herb Guide 地不容 Di Bu Rong: clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate phlegm and prevent malaria, alleviate pain.
Luo Guo Di: Chinese Herb Guide 罗锅底, Largeseed hemsleya root, Radix Hemsleyae Luo Guo Di: it is used to clear heat and remove toxicity, to relieve pain and stop bleeding; for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis, bacterial.
Nong Ji Li: Chinese Herb Guide 农吉利 Nong Ji Li: clerat heat, promote diuresis, remove toxicity, replenish yin and tonify the kidney.