Heat-Clearing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Jiu Bi Ying: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and alleviate pain.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Zi Qi Guan Zhong: clear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and kill parasites.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Name Long Kui (Black Nightshade Herb) Nature and action Nature Bitter, cold; liver and kidney channels.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ban Zhi Lian: clear heat and remove toxicity; activate blood and resolve stasis; promote urination and ease edema.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Lv Dou: clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve summer-heat and promote diuresis.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Name Bai Ying (Bittersweet Herb) Nature and action Nature Bitter, slightly cold, slightly toxic; liver and stomach channels.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Lv Dou Yi: clear summer-heat and quench thrist, remove nebula, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Bai Lian: clear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Name Bai tou Weng (Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis) — Shennong Bencao Jing Source and quality Plant The root ofPulsatilla chinensis (Bge.) Regel of family Ranunculaceae.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Yun Zhi: strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Si Ji Qing: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate blood stasis.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Xi Gua Shuang: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.