Heat-Clearing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
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.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Gou She Cao (Kirilow Groundsel Herb): clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, kill parasites.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Microlepia marginata: clear heat and remove toxicity, expel wind and activate collaterals.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Gou Gan Cai (Chinese Dicliptera Herb): clear heat and cool blood, promote urination and remove toxicity.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Fang Jie Shi: clear heat, eliminate dampness, dredge meridians and remove toxicity.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
E Zhang Jin Xing Cao (hastate phymatopsis, with root): bitter and cool; clears heat, cools blood, promotes urination and toxicity-clearing in folk use.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Bai Rui Cao (Chinese Bastardtoadflax Herb): clear heat, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Gou Wei Cao (Green Bristlegrass Herb): clear liver-fire, improve eyesight, bring down a fever and expel dampness.