Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameLv Dou Pi (Seed-coat of Mung Bean)The Effect of Seed-coat of Mung BeanPropertySweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsClear summer-heat and quench thrist, remove nebula, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.IndicationsDysentery, edema, polydipsia due to summer-heat, diarrhea, nebula

NameBai Lian (Radix Ampelopsis)The Effect of 白蔹PropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.IndicationsSores and abscess, scrofula, subcutaneous nod

NameBai Lian (Radix Ampelopsis)The Effect of Radix AmpelopsisPropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.IndicationsSores and abscess, scrofula, su

NamingMa Chi Xian (Herba Portulacae)——Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Explanation Collection of Materia Medica)The Processing of 马齿苋OriginThe aerial parts of Portolaca oleracea L. of family Portulacaceae.LocationMost parts of China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and tasteLight smell and

NameLian Qian Cao (Herba Glechomae)The Effect of 连钱草PropertyPungent, slightly bitter, slightly cold; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and treat stranguria, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat,tr

NameLian Qian Cao (Herba Glechomae)The Effect of Herba GlechomaePropertyPungent, slightly bitter, slightly cold; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and treat stranguria, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.IndicationsJaundice due to

NameSi Ji Qing (Folium Ilicis Chinensis)The Effect of 四季青PropertyBitter, astringent, cool; lung, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, sore throat, dysentery, hypochondriac p

NameSi Ji Qing (Folium Ilicis Chinensis)The Effect of Folium Ilicis ChinensisPropertyBitter, astringent, cool; lung, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, sore throat, dysent

NameXi Gua Shuang (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)The Effect of 西瓜霜PropertySalty, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsSore throat, bleeding or sore gums, aphtha, pharyngitis.Dosage and Administration

NameXi Gua Shuang (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)The Effect of Mirabilitum PraeparatumPropertySalty, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsSore throat, bleeding or sore gums, aphtha, pharyngitis.Dosag