Heat-Clearing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
NameYe xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae)SourcesThe drug is the dried herb of Vernonia cinerea (L.)Less. (family Compositae), growing in wilderness, on field sides,roadsides,and house-sides,distributed in Fujian,Taiwan,Jiangxi,Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.ConstituentsThe
Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
The Processing of 黄芩OriginThe root of perennial herb Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi of family Labiatae.LocationMainly in Hebei, Shanxi provinces and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell and tasteSlightly smell and bitter taste.Best qualityS
Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NameLu Zhu Sun (Giantreed shoot)The Effect of 芦竹笋PropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat and purge fire.IndicationsHematemesis caused by lung-heat, dizziness, toothache, heat stranguria, otopyorrhea, hectic fever due to yin-deficiency.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~60 g, or pounded into juice or
Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NameChe Sang Zi Gen (Radix Dodonaeae Viscosae)SourcesThe drug is the root of Dodonaea viscose (L.) Jacq. (Family Sapindaceae), growing in arid hillslopes, in scrubs or coasts, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.The Effect of Che Sang Zi GenProperty
Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
NameBai Du Cao (Herba Gymnopteridis Auriculatae)SourcesThe drug is the dried whole plant of Gymnopteris bipinnata Christ var. auriculata (Fr.) Ching (family Hemionitidaceae), growing on dry rocks, distributed in Liaoning, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan of Chin
Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NameChe Sang Zi Gen (Radix Dodonaeae Viscosae)SourcesThe drug is the root of Dodonaea viscose (L.) Jacq. (Family Sapindaceae), growing in arid hillslopes, in scrubs or coasts, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.The Effect of 车桑子根PropertyBitter, col
Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NameGong Lao Mu (Leatherleaf Mahonia Stem)The Effect of Gong Lao MuPropertyBitter, cold; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice, sores and boils, dysentery, icteric hepatitis, toothache due to
Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
NameBai Du Cao (Herba Gymnopteridis Auriculatae)SourcesThe drug is the dried whole plant of Gymnopteris bipinnata Christ var. auriculata (Fr.) Ching (family Hemionitidaceae), growing on dry rocks, distributed in Liaoning, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan of Chin
Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NameGong Lao Mu (Leatherleaf Mahonia Stem)The Effect of 功劳木 PropertyBitter, cold; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice, sores and boils, dysentery, icteric hepatitis, toothache due to stomach
Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
NamingHuang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Huang LianOriginThe rhizome of perennial herb-Coptis chinensis Franch or C. deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao or C. teeta Wall. of family Ranumculaceae.LocationMainly in Sichuan, Hubei provinces of China.
Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NamingShi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Shi Gao OriginOne mineral with hydro calcium sulfate fibriform crystallized polymeric.LocationMainly in Hubei, Gansu and Sichuan provinces of China.HarvestCollected at anytime.The actual smell and tasteBla
Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
The Processing of Huang Qin OriginThe root of perennial herb Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi of family Labiatae.LocationMainly in Hebei, Shanxi provinces and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell and tasteSlightly smell and bitter taste.Best