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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.

Ren Zhong Huang: Chinese Herb Guide 人中黄 Ren Zhong Huang (Rulvis Glycyrrhizae Extractionis Sedilis) Sweet, cold; heart and stomach channels
Di Ding (Philippine Violet Herb) 地丁,Herba Violae,紫花地丁,Di Ding,Philippine Violet Herb Zi Hua Di Ding: clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and relieve swelling.
Bai Jiang (Whiteflower Patrinia Herb) Herba Patriniae,败酱草,敗醬草,败酱,敗醬,Bai Jiang,Dahurian Patrinia Herb,Whiteflower Patrinia Herb Bai Jiang Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Hong Teng (Sargentgloryvine Stem) Caulis Sargentodoxae,大血藤,Hong Teng,红藤,紅藤,Sargentgloryvine Stem Name Da Xue Teng (Caulis Sargentodoxae) — Ben Cao Tu Jing (Illustrated Manual of Materia Medica) Source and quality Plant The vine and stem of Sargentodoxa cuneata (Oliv.) Rehd.
Lv Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 葎草,Japanese Hop Herb,Herba Humuli Scandentis Lv Cao: clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve stagnation and remove toxicity.
Tu Fu Ling: Chinese Herb Guide Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae,土茯苓,Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome Name Tu Fu Ling (Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae) — Bencao Gangmu Source and quality Plant The stem tuber of Smilax glabra Roxb. of family Liliciceae.
European Verbena (Herba Verbenae) Herba Verbenae, 马鞭草, Ma Bian Cao Ma Bian Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dissipate nodulation, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Bai Hua She She Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 白花蛇舌草, Spreading Hedyotis, Herba Hedyotidis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, excrete dampness and relieve strangury.
Ji Xue Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Asiatic Pennywort Herb, 积雪草 Ji Xue Cao: clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
She Gan: Chinese Herb Guide Rhizoma Belamcandae,射干,射幹,Blackberrykiky Rhizome She Gan: clear heat and remove toxicity, clear lung heat and dispel phlegm, alleviate sore throat and relieve swelling.
Shan Dou Gen: Chinese Herb Guide Vietnamese Sophora Root, 山豆根, Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen: clear heat and remove toxicity, alleviate sore throat and relieve swelling.
Shi Jian Chuan: Chinese Herb Guide Chinese Sage Herb, 石见穿, Herba Salviae Chinensis Shi Jian Chuan: activate blood and resolve stagnation, clear heat and promote diuresis, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.