Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs

NameDa Ma Liao (White Smartweed)SourcesThe drug if the dried or fresh herb of Polygonum lapathifolium L. (Family Polygonaceae), growing in grooveside, fieldside or moistland along road, distributed in Northeastern China, Northern China and Shanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Heann, Shandong, Anhui, Zhejiang, Hu

NameShi La Hong (Flos Pelargonium hortorum)SourcesThe drug is the fresh flower of Pelargonium hortorum Bailey (family Geraniaceae), cultivated in the most areas of China.The Effect of Shi La HongActionsIt is used to dispel heat and relieve inflammation; for the treatment of tympanitis.Dosage and Adm

NameShi Luo Mo (Herba Pentasacmes Championii)SourceThe drug is the dried entire herb of Pentasacme championii Benth. (family Asclepiadaceae), growing in hills, open forests or near streams or in crevices of cliff, and distributed in Hunan, Guangdong,Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan of China.The Effect of Shi

NameBu Lang Er Jue (Braun holly fern herb)SourcesThe drug is the dried rhizome of Polystichum braunii (Spenn.) Fee (family Dryopteridaceae), growing in wet sides under wood of high and cold mountainous areas, and distributed in North China, Northeast China, Northwest China and Sichuan.The Effect of

NameNiu Nai Mei (Radix Rubi Sumatrani)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh root of Rubus sumatranus Miq. (Family Rosaceae), growing in forests, in grass lands, or along streams or ravines, and distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichua

NameBan Chun Lian (Wusuli dragonflyorchis rhizome)SourcesThe drug is the root or entire Herb of Tulotis ussuriensis (Regel et Maack ) Hara (family Orchidaceae), growing on slopes in forests, and distributed in Jilin, Shaaxi, Xinhiang, Zhejiang, Hunan, Sichuan of China.The Effect of Ban Chun LianActi

NameCui Yun Cao (Uncinata Spikemoss Herb)The Effect of Cui Yun CaoPropertyBland, slightly bitter, cool.ActionsClear heat and induce diuresis, remove toxicity and stop bleeding.IndicationsJaundice, edema, diarrhea, hematochezia, traumatic bleeding, snake bites, anal fistula, scalds and burns, strangu

NameShui Xian Cao (Corymbose Hedyotis Herb)The Effect of Shui Xian CaoPropertySweet, bland, cool; heart, lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsMalaria, scalds, sores and boils, acute appendicitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 25~50 g. P

NameLuo Guo Di (Radix Hemsleyae)SourcesThe drug is the dried root tuber of Hemsleya amabilis Diels (family Cucurbitaceae), growing in shrubs, gullies, woods or at wet places, distributed in Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan of China.The Effect of Luo Guo DiPropertyBitter, cold, slightly toxic; stoma

NameNong Ji Li (Purpleflower Crotalaria Herb)The Effect of Nong Ji LiPropertySweet, bland, neutral, toxic; lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClerat heat, promote diuresis, remove toxicity, replenish yin and tonify the kidney.IndicationsSnake and insect bites, dizziness, sores