Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
NameShui Yang Mei Gen (Japanese Avens Root)The Effect of Shui Yang Mei GenPropertyBland, neutral.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, dissipate stasis and activate blood.IndicationsCough due to lung-heat, traumatic bleeding, rheumatic arthritis, sore throat, hepatitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDec
NameLiang Fen Cao (Chinese Mesona Herb)The Effect of Liang Fen CaoPropertyAstringent, sweet, cold.ActionsClear summer-heat, relieve thrist and eliminate heat-toxin.IndicationsSunstroke and diabetes.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g.
NameHai Mu (Tripair-leaved heynea root)The Effect of Hai MuPropertyBitter, cool, slightly toxic.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, relieve sore throat, dispel wind-damp.IndicationsStomachache, rheumatic arthritis, amygdalitis, sphagitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine.
NameWan Nian Qing (Rohdea Japonica)The Effect of Wan Nian QingPropertyBitter, slightly sweet, cold, slightly toxic; lung and heart meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, strengthen the heart and promote diuresis, cool blood and stop bleeding.IndicationsSore throat, sores and boils,
NameDa Ye Jin Hua Cao (Common Wedgelet Fern Herb)The Effect of Da Ye Jin Hua CaoPropertySlightly bitter, cold; liver, lung and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate dampness and stop bleeding.IndicationsSore throat, dysentery, sores and boils, mumps, burn
NameMao Ren Shen (Valvate Actinidia Root)The Effect of Mao Ren ShenPropertyBitter, astringent, cool; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, leucorrhea, lepriasis, summer fever, respiratory tract infection.Dosage and AdministrationsD
NameCi Bai (Taiwan juniper root or fruit)SourcesThe drug is the dried root of Juniperus formosana Hayata (family (Cupressaceae), growing on mountain slopes, under woods, distributed in the southern part of Shaanxi and Gansu.ConstituentsThe timber contains α-cedrol, β-sitosterol, crypto japonol,sugio
NameLing (Water Caltrop)The Effect of LingPropertySweet, cool; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and tonify the stomach, relieve polydipsia, remove toxicity.IndicationsPolydipsia caused by summer-heat, drunkness, dysentery, diarrhea caused by spleen-deficiency.Dosage
NameRong Xu (Smallfruit fig aerial root)The Effect of Rong XuPropertyBitter, neutral; lung, spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsExpel wind, clear heat, activate blood and remove toxicity.IndicationsTraumatic injury, whooping cough, nose bleeding, rheumatic arthritis, amygdalitis, inadequate e
NameJiang Long Cao (Herba Hemiboeae Subcapitatae)SourcesThe drug is the dried whole herb of Hemiboea subcapitata C. B. Clarke (family Gesneriaceae), growing in moist shady sites on mountain slopes, under woods, and distributed chiefly in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, jiangsu, Shaanxi of C
