Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs

Jin Yin Hua English Name: lonicera flower, honeysuckle flower Pharmaceutical name: Flos Lonicerae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Jin Yin Hua enters the Lung, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels; It is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Jin Yin Hua?: The Chinese Herb Jin Yin Hua is the dried flower… read more

Jin Guo Lan English Name: tinospora root Literal Translation: “golden fruit” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Tinosporae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Jin Guo Lan enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Jin Guo Lan?: The Chinese Herb Jin Guo Lan is the dried… read more

Ji Gu Cao English Name: abrus Literal Translation: “chicken bone herb” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Abri Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Ji Gu Cao enters the Liver and Gallbladder channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ji Gu Cao?: The Chinese Herb Ji Gu Cao is the dried aerial… read more

Huang Shui Qie English Name: solanum Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Solani Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Huang Shui Qie enters the Liver channel; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Huang Shui Qie?: The Chinese Herb Huang Shui Qie is dried aerial parts (minus the poisonous berries) of… read more

Hu Yao Huang English Name: leucas Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Leucas Mollissimae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Hu Yao Huang enters the Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Lung channels; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Hu Yao Huang?: The Chinese Herb Hu Yao Huang is the dried aerial parts… read more

Hong Teng English Name: sagrentodoxa vine, sargent glory vine Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Sargentodoxae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Hong Teng enters the Large Intestine channel; it is bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Hong Teng?: The Chinese Herb Hong Teng is the dried caulis from the plant Sargenta cuneata, a… read more

He Ye English Name: lotus leaf Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Nelumbinis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: He Ye enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels; it is bitter and astringent in nature and neutral in temperature. What is He Ye?: The Chinese Herb He Ye is the dried leaves of the lotus plant (Nelumbo… read more

Guan Ye Lian Qiao English Name: St. John’s wort Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Hypercium Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Guan Ye Lian Qiao enters the Liver channel; it is bitter, acrid, and astringent in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Guan Ye Lin Qiao?: Guan Ye Lian Qiao is the Chinese Herb commonly… read more

Feng Wei Cao English Name: pteris, Chinese brake, spider brake Literal Translation: “phoenix tail herb” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Pteris Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Feng Wei Cao enters the Large Intestine and Urinary Bladder channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Feng Wei Cao?: The Chinese Herb Feng… read more

Dong Ling Cao English Name: rabdosia Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Rabdosiae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Dong Ling Cao enters the Liver, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is bitter and sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Dong Ling Cao?: The Chinese Herb Dong Ling Cao was first catalogued as a medicinal… read more