Heat-Clearing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Xiong Dan: clear heat and relieve spasm, improve the eyesight and kill parasites.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Qian Li Guang: clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Shan Hai Luo: resolve swelling, remove toxicity, discharge pus, eliminate phlegm and promote milk-secretion.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Gang Ban Gui: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, reliver cough.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Chou Ling Dan Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ku Mu (India quassiawood) Bitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung and large intestine channels. Actions Clear heat, remove toxicity and dispel dampness
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Name Jin Deng Long (Franchet Groundcherry Calyx and Fruit) Nature and action Nature Bitter, cold; lung channel. Actions Clear heat, remove toxicity and promote diuresis.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Tian Kui Zi: clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation, promote diuresis.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Yi Zhi Huang Hua: dispel wind and clear heat, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Mu Hu Die: nourish the lung and soothe the liver, harmonize the stomach and promote tissue regeneration.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Wei Ling Cai (Chinese Cinquefoil Herb) Bitter, cold; liver and large intestine channels
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Fan Bai Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and resolve swelling.