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Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving

Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Lithargyrum: Chinese Herb Guide 密陀僧,Mi Tuo Seng,Lithargite Name Mi Tuo Seng (Lithargyrum) Nature and action Nature Salty, neutral, pungent, toxic; liver and spleen channels.
Yang Tao Hua: Chinese Herb Guide Carambola Flower, 阳桃花 Yang Tao Hua: treat malaria, alleviate pain, remove toxicity and kill parasites.
Shui Yin: Chinese Herb Guide 水银 Shui Yin (Mercury) Pungent, cold, toxic; heart, liver and kidney channels. Actions Kill parasites and counteract toxic pathogen
Song Ye (Pine Leaf) in TCM Pine Leaf, 松叶 Song Ye: dispel wind and dry dampness, kill parasites and relieve itching, activate blood and induce tranquilization.
Fei Zao Jia (Fruit of Chinese Coffeetree) Fruit of Chinese Coffeetree, 肥皂荚 Fei Zao Jia (Fruit of Chinese Coffeetree) Sources The drug is the dried ripe fruit and seed, as well as stem part or root of Gymrzocladus chinerlsis Ball.
Huang Fan: Chinese Herb Guide 黄矾 ##Name Huang Fan (Fibroferrite) Sour, astringent, salty, cold, toxic; liver and large intestines channels
Mang Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 莽草,Poisonous Eightangle Mang Cao: expel wind and alleviate pain, resolve swelling, dissipate nodulation, kill parasites and relieve itching.
Poisonous Eightangle Mang Cao, 莽草 Poisonous Eightangle: expel wind and alleviate pain, resolve swelling, dissipate nodulation, kill parasites and relieve itching.
Tu Jing Pi (Golden Larch Bark) Golden Larch Bark Tu Jing Pi (Cortex Pseudolaricis). (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica) The root bark or peri-root bark of Pseud
Black False Hellebore (Falsehellebore Root and Rhizome) 藜芦,Black False Hellebore,Falsehellebore Root and Rhizome,藜蘆,Radix et Rhizoma Veratri Name Li Lu (Black False Hellebore) Nature and action Nature Bitter, cold, toxic; lung, liver and stomach channels.
Li Lu (Black False Hellebore) Black False Hellebore, Falsehellebore Root and Rhizome Lu (Black False Hellebore): clear heat, remove toxicity, kill parasites, eliminate phlegm.
Liu Huang: Chinese Herb Guide Liu Huang,硫黄,硫黃,Sulfur grundum Liu Huang: kill parasites and relieve itching and counteract toxic pathogen for external application, tonify kidney fire and strengthen yang for internal.