✵The TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbalism is also known as pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Chinese pharmaceutics, is the branch of health science dealing with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of Chinese herbs. It is majorly composed of Introduction of Chinese Medicinals, Classification of Chinese Herbs, Formulas, and Patent medicines.
Classifications of Herbs:Herbs Clearing Heat and Counteracting Toxins.
Introduction: Herbs Clearing Heat and Counteracting Toxins: an agent or substance herbs that counteracts heat toxins or fire toxins, mainly indicated in the treatment of boils, sores, abscess, erysipelas, epidemic infectious diseases, mumps, dysentery, insect or snake bite, and burns.
Heat-clearing herbs mostly are cold and cool in property, a few are neutral and cool in nature, mostly are bitter in flavor, some are sweet, pungent or salty, has functions clearing heat, purging fire, cooling blood, detoxifying heat-pathogen, relieving asthenic heat, drying dampness, removing dampness, nourishing Yin, relieving exterior, etc., and these herbs are mainly used for various syndromes of interior-heat. Clearing-heat herbs are classified into several kinds: ①.heat-clearing and fire-purging herbs, ②.heat-clearing and dampness-drying herbs, ③.heat-clearing and counteracting-toxins herbs, ④.heat-clearing and blood-cooling herbs, and ⑤.asthenic heat-clearing herbs, etc.
Heat-clearing and counteracting-toxins herbs mostly are cold or slightly cold in property, bitter or sweet in flavor, have functions purging heat and counteracting toxins, and these herbs are mainly used for various syndromes from pyretic toxicity (toxic heat), such as sore and carbuncle, erysipelas (st.anthony's fire), macular eruption. These herbs are cold in property and bitter in flavor, should not be taken for long period, or will hurt the Qi of spleen and stomach. Representative herbs of this kind are Flos Lonicerae (Jīn Yín Huā), Fructus Forsythiae (Lián Qiáo), and other herbs including Herba Taraxaci (Pú Gōnɡ Yīnɡ), Herba Lobeliae (Bàn Biān Lián), Herba Houttuyniae (Yú Xīnɡ Cǎo), Rhizoma Belamcandae (Shè Gān), Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis (Shān Dòu Gēn), Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia (Mǎ Bó), Herba Violae (Zǐ Huā Dì Dīnɡ), Folium Isatidis (Dà Qīnɡ Yè), Indigo Naturalis (Qīnɡ Dài), Herba Andrographitis (Chuān Xīn Lián), Herba Portulacae (Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn), Herba Potentillae Discoloris (Fān Bái Cǎo), Rhizoma Bistortae (Quán Shēn), Radix Pulsatillae (Bái Tóu Wēnɡ), Fructus Bruceae (Yā Dǎn Zi), etc.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [33] kinds of common TCM herbs, [56] kinds of related plant species, [3] fungus species, are recorded in this category. These Herbs Clearing Heat and Counteracting Toxins are briefly introduced separately:
Flos Lonicerae (Honeysuckle Flower).
Brief Introduction: The herb Flos Lonicerae is the dried flower-bud of Lonicera japonica Thunb., Lonicera hypoglauca Miq., Lonicera confusa (Sweet) DC., and Lonicera fulvotomentosa Hsu et S.C. Cheng (family Caprifoliaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, and disperse wind-heat for treating (1).boils, sores and abscesses, (2).wind-heat afflictions and warm diseases at the early stage, and (3).toxic-heat dysentery. The herb is commonly known as Flos Lonicerae, Honeysuckle Flower, Jīn Yín Huā.
Caulis Lonicerae (Honeysuckle Stem).
Brief Introduction: The herb Caulis Lonicerae is the dried stem and branch of Lonicera japonica Thunb.(family Caprifoliaceae), with actions similar to those of honeysuckle flower, but more frequently used to clear heat from the meridians and collaterals for treating acute rheumatic arthritis. The herb is commonly known as Caulis Lonicerae, Honeysuckle Stem.
Fructus Forsythiae (Weeping Forsythia Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Forsythiae is the dried fruit of weeping forsthia, Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl (family Oleaceae), often used together with honeysuckle flower (1).to clear heat, counteract toxins and dissipate nodulation in cases of boils, sores and abscesses, and (2).to disperse wind-heat for wind-heat afflictions and warm diseases at the early stage. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Forsythiae, Weeping Forsythia Fruit, Lián Qiáo.
Radix Isatidis (Isatis Root).
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Isatidis is the dried root of Isatis indigotica Fort (family Cruciferae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins and cool the blood in the treatment of warm diseases with fever, headache and sore throat, eruptive epidemic diseases, mumps, boils, sores and erysipelas. The herb is commonly known as Radix Isatidis, Isatis Root, Bǎn Lán Gēn.
Folium Isatidis (Dyers Woad Leaf).
Brief Introduction: The herb Folium Isatidis is the dried leaf of Isatis indigotica Fort (family Cruciferae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins and cool the blood for treating warm diseases at the nutrient and blood stages with eruption, and also for mumps, painful swollen throat and erysipelas. The herb is commonly known as Folium Isatidis, Dyers Woad Leaf, Dà Qīnɡ Yè.
Folium Polygoni Tinctorii (Indigoplant Leaf).
Brief Introduction: The herb Folium Polygoni Tinctorii is the dried leaf of Polygonum tinctorium Ait (family Polygonaceae), used as dyers woad leaf with stronger effects. The herb is commonly known as Folium Polygoni Tinctorii, Indigoplant Leaf, Liǎo Dà Qīnɡ Yè.
Indigo Naturalis (Natural Indigo).
Brief Introduction: The herb Indigo Naturalis is deep blue powder prepared from the leaves of Baphicacanthus cusia (Nees) Bremek (family Acanthaceae), Polygonum tinctorium Ait.(family Polygonaceae) or Isatis indigotica Fort.(family Cruciferae), used chiefly for the treatment of eruptive epidemic diseases and high fever in children, and used externally for oral ulcers, mumps, and skin infections. The herb is commonly known as Indigo Naturalis, Natural Indigo, Qīnɡ Dài.
Herba Taraxaci (Dandelion).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Taraxaci is the dried entire plant of Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz., Taraxacum sinicum Kitag., and other defined usable Taraxacum species, Taraxacum heterolepis Nakai et H.Koidz., Taraxacum asiatica Dahlst., Taraxacum erythropodium Kitag., Taraxacum leucanthum Ledeb., Taraxacum platypecidum Diels., and Taraxacum brassicaefolium Kitag (family Compositae), used for boils, sores and other pyogenic infections. The herb is commonly known as Herba Taraxaci, Dandelion, Pú Gōnɡ Yīnɡ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Flos chrysanthmi Indici is the dried flower-head of Chrysanthemum indicum L., or Pyrethrum lavandulifolium Fisch (family Compositae), used to clear heat and counteract toxins for treating boils, sores, carbuncles, erysipelas, acute conjunctivitis, and also externally for eczema and skin itching. The herb is commonly known as Flos chrysanthmi Indici, Wild Chrysanthemum Flower, Yě Jú Huā.
Herba Violae (Violet Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Violae is the dried herb of Viola yedoensis Makino(family Violaceae), used to clear heat and counteract toxins for the treatment of acute pyogenic infections such as boils, sores and abscesses, and also for venomous snake-bite. The herb is commonly known as Herba Violae, Violet Herb, Zǐ Huā Dì Dīnɡ.
Herba Houttuyniae (Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Houttuyniae is the dried aerial part of Houttuynia cordata Thunb (family Saururaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, evacuate pus and relieve stranguria for the lung abscess with purulent expectoration, cough in cases of lung heat, boils and sores, damp-heat stranguria, and acute dysentery. The herb is commonly known as Yú Xīnɡ Cǎo, Heartleaf Houttuymia Herb, Herb of Heartleaf Houttuynia.
Rhizoma Paridis (Paris Rhizome).
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Paridis is the dried rhizome of Paris polyphylla Smith var. chinensis (Franch.) Hara., or Paris polyphylla Smith var. yunnanensis (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz (family Liliaceae), used for treating acute pyogenic inflammations, and also used as an anticonvulsive in the treatment of infantile convulsion. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Paridis, Paris Rhizome, Zhònɡ Lóu.
Herba Patriniae (Patrinia).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Patriniae is the dried entire plant of Patrinia scabiosaefolia Fisch.ex Trev., or Patrinia villosa Juss (family Valerianaceae), used for clearing heat, counteracting toxins, evacuating pus, dispelling blood stasis and relieving pain in the treatment of lung abscess, acute appendicitis, boils, sores, ulcers, and postpartum abdominal pain. The herb is commonly known as Herba Patriniae, Patrinia, Bài Jiànɡ Cǎo.
Herba Commelinae (Common Dayflower Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Commelinae is the dried aerial part of Commelina communis L (family Commelianceae), used (1).to clear heat and counteract toxins for treating warm diseases, boils, sores, and painful swelling of the throat, and (2).to induce diuresis in cases of edema and heat stranguria. The herb is commonly known as Herba Commelinae, Common Dayflower Herb, Yā Zhí Cǎo.
Herba Andrographitis (Common Andrographis Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Andrographitis is the dried aerial part of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (family Acanthaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, dry dampness and reduce swelling for the treatment of wind-heat afflictions, warm diseases at the early stage, heat in the lung with cough and dyspnea, lung abscess, damp-heat dysentery, and painful swelling of the throat. The herb is commonly known as Herba Andrographitis, Common Andrographis Herb, Chuān Xīn Lián.
Herba Oldenlandiae (Oldenlandia).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Oldenlandiae is the dried entire plant of Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb., and other related species(family Rubiaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, remove damp, and relieve stranguria for the treatment of boils, sores, abscesses, venomous snake-bite, and heat stranguria. The herb is commonly known as Herba Oldenlandiae, Oldenlandia, Bái Huā Shé Shé Cǎo.
Radix Rhapontici (Uniflower Swisscentaury Root).
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Rhapontici is the dried root of Rhaponticum uniflorum (L.) DC., Echinops latifolius Tausch (family Compositae), used (1).to clear heat and counteract toxins for mastitis, and (2).to promote lactation in cases of galactostasis. The herb is commonly known as Uniflower Swisscentaury Root, Root of Broadleaf Globethistle, Lòu Lú.
Herba Solani Nigri (Black Nightshade Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Solani Nigri is the dried aerial part of Solanum nigrum L (family Solanaceae), used for the treatment of cancer of the stomach and esophagus. The herb is commonly known as Herba Solani Nigri, Black Nightshade Herb, Lónɡ Kuí.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Scutellariae Barbatae is the dried entire plant of Scutellaria barbata D.Don (family Labiatae), used for the treatment of boils and sore, cirrhosis of the liver with ascites, and snake- and insect bite. It is commonly known as Barbed Skullcap Herb, Herb of Barbed Skullcap, Bàn Zhī Lián.
Herba Lobeliae Chinensis (Chinese Lobelia Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Lobeliae Chinensis is the dried entire plant of Lobelia chinensis Lour (family Campanulaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins and induce diuresis for treating anasarca, ascites, boils and snake-and insect-bite. The herb is commonly known as Herba Lobeliae Chinensis, Chinese Lobelia Herb, Bàn Biān Lián.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Achyranthis Asperae is the dried root of Achyranthes bidentata Blume., and other related species Achyranthes longifolia., Achyranthes aspera L., Achyranthes aspera L. var. indica L (family Amaranthaceae), used for treating sore throat and diphtheria. The herb is commonly known as Radix Achyranthis Asperae, Native Achyranthes Root, Tǔ Niú Xī.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis is the dried root and rhizome of Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep., Menispermum dauricum DC (family Leguminosae), used for the treatment of sore throat and gingivitis. The herb is commonly known as Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis, vietnamese Sophora Root, Shān Dòu Gēn.
Rhizoma Menispermi (Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome).
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Menispermi is the dried rhizome of Menispermum dauricum DC.(family Menispermaceae), used similarly as Vietnamese sophora root. The herb is commonly known as Běi Dòu Gēn.
Rhizoma Belamcandae (Blackberrylily Rhizome).
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Belamcandae is the dried rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC (family Iridaceae), used in the relief of painful swelling of the throat, cough, and dyspnea with profuse expectoration. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Belamcandae, Blackberrylily Rhizome, Shè Gān.
Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia (Puff-ball).
Brief Introduction: The herb Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia is the dried sporophore of Lasiosphaera fenzlii Reichb., Calvatia gigantea (Batsch ex Pers.) Lloyd., or Calvatia lilacina (Mont.et Berk.) Lloyd (family Lycoperdaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, soothe the throat and stanch bleeding for treating painful swelling of the throat and hoarseness of voice in cases of wind-heat afflictions or fire in the lung, and also for epistaxis, hematemesis and traumatic bleeding. The herb is commonly known as Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia, Puff-ball, Mǎ Bó.
Fructus Canarii (Chinese White Olive).
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Canarii is the dried ripe fruit of Canarium album Raeusch (family Burseraceae), used for relieving sore throat and hoarseness in phonation. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Canarli, Chinese White Olive, Qīnɡ Guǒ.
Calyx seu Fructus Physalis (Franchet Groundcherry Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The herb Calyx seu Fructus Physalis is the dried persistent calyx or with the fruit of winter cherry, Physalis alkekengi L.var.francheti (Mast.) Makino (family Solanaceae), used chiefly for treating sore throat. The herb is commonly known as Calyx seu Fructus Physalis, Franchet Groundcherry Fruit, Jǐn Dēnɡ Lóng.
Herba Humuli Scandentis (Climbing Hop Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Humuli Scandentis is the dried aerial part of Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr (family Moraceae), used for the treatment of enteritis, dysentery, acute urinary infection, and also as a tranquilizer in cases of insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Herba Humuli Scandentis, Climbing Hop Herb, Lǜ Cǎo.
Herba Portulacae (Purslane Herb).
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Portulacae is the dried aerial part of Portulaca oleracea L (family Portulacaceae), used for treating dysentery with bloody stools, and externally for boils and sores, eczema, erysipelas, and snake- and insect-bite. The herb is commonly known as Herba Portulacae, Purslane Herb, Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Potentillae Discoloris is the dried entire plant of Potentilla discolor Bunge (family Rosaceae), used for treating enteritis, dysentery, pharyngitis, and gastro-intestinal bleeding. The herb is commonly known as Herba Potentillae Discoloris, Diverse-color Cinquefoil, Fān Bái Cǎo.
Rhizoma Bistortae (Bistort Rhizome).
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Bistortae is the dried rhizome of Polygonum bistorta L (family Polygonaceae), used (1).to clear heat and counteract toxins for treating dysentery, boils and sores, (2).to stop bleeding for hematemesis, epistaxis, hemorrhoidal bleeding, and (3).externally for treating snake-bite. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Bistortae, Bistort Rhizome, Quán Shēn.
Radix Pulsatillae (Chinese Pulsatilla Root).
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Pulsatillae is the dried root of Pulsatilla chinensis (Bunge) Regel., Pulsatilla turczaninovii Kryl.et Serg., Pulsatilla ambigua Turcz.ex Pritz., Pulsatilla dahurica(Fisch.ex DC.)Spreng., Pulsatilla cernua (Thunb.) Bercht.et Opiz., or Pulsatilla campanella Fisch.ex Regel (family Ranunculaceae), used for treating bacterial and amebic dysentery, and externally for trichomona vaginitis. The herb is commonly known as Radix Pulsatillae, Chinese Pulsatilla Root, Bái Tóu Wēnɡ.
Fructus Bruceae (Java Brucea Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Bruceae is the dried ripe fruit of Brucea javanica (L.)Merr (family Simurubaceae), used for treating amebic dysentery and malaria, also used externally for warts, clavus, and trichomonas vaginitis. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Bruceae, Java Brucea Fruit, Yā Dǎn Zi.
✵The TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbalism is also known as pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Chinese pharmaceutics, is the branch of health science dealing with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of Chinese herbs. It is majorly composed of Introduction of Chinese Medicinals, Classification of Chinese Herbs, Formulas, and Patent medicines.
Introduction: Herbs Clearing Heat and Counteracting Toxins: an agent or substance herbs that counteracts heat toxins or fire toxins, mainly indicated in the treatment of boils, sores, abscess, erysipelas, epidemic infectious diseases, mumps, dysentery, insect or snake bite, and burns.
Brief Introduction: The herb Flos Lonicerae is the dried flower-bud of Lonicera japonica Thunb., Lonicera hypoglauca Miq., Lonicera confusa (Sweet) DC., and Lonicera fulvotomentosa Hsu et S.C. Cheng (family Caprifoliaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, and disperse wind-heat for treating (1).boils, sores and abscesses, (2).wind-heat afflictions and warm diseases at the early stage, and (3).toxic-heat dysentery. The herb is commonly known as Flos Lonicerae, Honeysuckle Flower, Jīn Yín Huā.
Brief Introduction: The herb Caulis Lonicerae is the dried stem and branch of Lonicera japonica Thunb.(family Caprifoliaceae), with actions similar to those of honeysuckle flower, but more frequently used to clear heat from the meridians and collaterals for treating acute rheumatic arthritis. The herb is commonly known as Caulis Lonicerae, Honeysuckle Stem.
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Forsythiae is the dried fruit of weeping forsthia, Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl (family Oleaceae), often used together with honeysuckle flower (1).to clear heat, counteract toxins and dissipate nodulation in cases of boils, sores and abscesses, and (2).to disperse wind-heat for wind-heat afflictions and warm diseases at the early stage. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Forsythiae, Weeping Forsythia Fruit, Lián Qiáo.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Isatidis is the dried root of Isatis indigotica Fort (family Cruciferae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins and cool the blood in the treatment of warm diseases with fever, headache and sore throat, eruptive epidemic diseases, mumps, boils, sores and erysipelas. The herb is commonly known as Radix Isatidis, Isatis Root, Bǎn Lán Gēn.
Brief Introduction: The herb Folium Isatidis is the dried leaf of Isatis indigotica Fort (family Cruciferae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins and cool the blood for treating warm diseases at the nutrient and blood stages with eruption, and also for mumps, painful swollen throat and erysipelas. The herb is commonly known as Folium Isatidis, Dyers Woad Leaf, Dà Qīnɡ Yè.
Brief Introduction: The herb Folium Polygoni Tinctorii is the dried leaf of Polygonum tinctorium Ait (family Polygonaceae), used as dyers woad leaf with stronger effects. The herb is commonly known as Folium Polygoni Tinctorii, Indigoplant Leaf, Liǎo Dà Qīnɡ Yè.
Brief Introduction: The herb Indigo Naturalis is deep blue powder prepared from the leaves of Baphicacanthus cusia (Nees) Bremek (family Acanthaceae), Polygonum tinctorium Ait.(family Polygonaceae) or Isatis indigotica Fort.(family Cruciferae), used chiefly for the treatment of eruptive epidemic diseases and high fever in children, and used externally for oral ulcers, mumps, and skin infections. The herb is commonly known as Indigo Naturalis, Natural Indigo, Qīnɡ Dài.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Taraxaci is the dried entire plant of Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz., Taraxacum sinicum Kitag., and other defined usable Taraxacum species, Taraxacum heterolepis Nakai et H.Koidz., Taraxacum asiatica Dahlst., Taraxacum erythropodium Kitag., Taraxacum leucanthum Ledeb., Taraxacum platypecidum Diels., and Taraxacum brassicaefolium Kitag (family Compositae), used for boils, sores and other pyogenic infections. The herb is commonly known as Herba Taraxaci, Dandelion, Pú Gōnɡ Yīnɡ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Flos chrysanthmi Indici is the dried flower-head of Chrysanthemum indicum L., or Pyrethrum lavandulifolium Fisch (family Compositae), used to clear heat and counteract toxins for treating boils, sores, carbuncles, erysipelas, acute conjunctivitis, and also externally for eczema and skin itching. The herb is commonly known as Flos chrysanthmi Indici, Wild Chrysanthemum Flower, Yě Jú Huā.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Violae is the dried herb of Viola yedoensis Makino(family Violaceae), used to clear heat and counteract toxins for the treatment of acute pyogenic infections such as boils, sores and abscesses, and also for venomous snake-bite. The herb is commonly known as Herba Violae, Violet Herb, Zǐ Huā Dì Dīnɡ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Houttuyniae is the dried aerial part of Houttuynia cordata Thunb (family Saururaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, evacuate pus and relieve stranguria for the lung abscess with purulent expectoration, cough in cases of lung heat, boils and sores, damp-heat stranguria, and acute dysentery. The herb is commonly known as Yú Xīnɡ Cǎo, Heartleaf Houttuymia Herb, Herb of Heartleaf Houttuynia.
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Paridis is the dried rhizome of Paris polyphylla Smith var. chinensis (Franch.) Hara., or Paris polyphylla Smith var. yunnanensis (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz (family Liliaceae), used for treating acute pyogenic inflammations, and also used as an anticonvulsive in the treatment of infantile convulsion. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Paridis, Paris Rhizome, Zhònɡ Lóu.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Patriniae is the dried entire plant of Patrinia scabiosaefolia Fisch.ex Trev., or Patrinia villosa Juss (family Valerianaceae), used for clearing heat, counteracting toxins, evacuating pus, dispelling blood stasis and relieving pain in the treatment of lung abscess, acute appendicitis, boils, sores, ulcers, and postpartum abdominal pain. The herb is commonly known as Herba Patriniae, Patrinia, Bài Jiànɡ Cǎo.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Commelinae is the dried aerial part of Commelina communis L (family Commelianceae), used (1).to clear heat and counteract toxins for treating warm diseases, boils, sores, and painful swelling of the throat, and (2).to induce diuresis in cases of edema and heat stranguria. The herb is commonly known as Herba Commelinae, Common Dayflower Herb, Yā Zhí Cǎo.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Andrographitis is the dried aerial part of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (family Acanthaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, dry dampness and reduce swelling for the treatment of wind-heat afflictions, warm diseases at the early stage, heat in the lung with cough and dyspnea, lung abscess, damp-heat dysentery, and painful swelling of the throat. The herb is commonly known as Herba Andrographitis, Common Andrographis Herb, Chuān Xīn Lián.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Oldenlandiae is the dried entire plant of Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb., and other related species(family Rubiaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, remove damp, and relieve stranguria for the treatment of boils, sores, abscesses, venomous snake-bite, and heat stranguria. The herb is commonly known as Herba Oldenlandiae, Oldenlandia, Bái Huā Shé Shé Cǎo.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Rhapontici is the dried root of Rhaponticum uniflorum (L.) DC., Echinops latifolius Tausch (family Compositae), used (1).to clear heat and counteract toxins for mastitis, and (2).to promote lactation in cases of galactostasis. The herb is commonly known as Uniflower Swisscentaury Root, Root of Broadleaf Globethistle, Lòu Lú.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Solani Nigri is the dried aerial part of Solanum nigrum L (family Solanaceae), used for the treatment of cancer of the stomach and esophagus. The herb is commonly known as Herba Solani Nigri, Black Nightshade Herb, Lónɡ Kuí.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Scutellariae Barbatae is the dried entire plant of Scutellaria barbata D.Don (family Labiatae), used for the treatment of boils and sore, cirrhosis of the liver with ascites, and snake- and insect bite. It is commonly known as Barbed Skullcap Herb, Herb of Barbed Skullcap, Bàn Zhī Lián.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Lobeliae Chinensis is the dried entire plant of Lobelia chinensis Lour (family Campanulaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins and induce diuresis for treating anasarca, ascites, boils and snake-and insect-bite. The herb is commonly known as Herba Lobeliae Chinensis, Chinese Lobelia Herb, Bàn Biān Lián.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Achyranthis Asperae is the dried root of Achyranthes bidentata Blume., and other related species Achyranthes longifolia., Achyranthes aspera L., Achyranthes aspera L. var. indica L (family Amaranthaceae), used for treating sore throat and diphtheria. The herb is commonly known as Radix Achyranthis Asperae, Native Achyranthes Root, Tǔ Niú Xī.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis is the dried root and rhizome of Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep., Menispermum dauricum DC (family Leguminosae), used for the treatment of sore throat and gingivitis. The herb is commonly known as Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis, vietnamese Sophora Root, Shān Dòu Gēn.
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Menispermi is the dried rhizome of Menispermum dauricum DC.(family Menispermaceae), used similarly as Vietnamese sophora root. The herb is commonly known as Běi Dòu Gēn.
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Belamcandae is the dried rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC (family Iridaceae), used in the relief of painful swelling of the throat, cough, and dyspnea with profuse expectoration. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Belamcandae, Blackberrylily Rhizome, Shè Gān.
Brief Introduction: The herb Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia is the dried sporophore of Lasiosphaera fenzlii Reichb., Calvatia gigantea (Batsch ex Pers.) Lloyd., or Calvatia lilacina (Mont.et Berk.) Lloyd (family Lycoperdaceae), used to clear heat, counteract toxins, soothe the throat and stanch bleeding for treating painful swelling of the throat and hoarseness of voice in cases of wind-heat afflictions or fire in the lung, and also for epistaxis, hematemesis and traumatic bleeding. The herb is commonly known as Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia, Puff-ball, Mǎ Bó.
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Canarii is the dried ripe fruit of Canarium album Raeusch (family Burseraceae), used for relieving sore throat and hoarseness in phonation. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Canarli, Chinese White Olive, Qīnɡ Guǒ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Calyx seu Fructus Physalis is the dried persistent calyx or with the fruit of winter cherry, Physalis alkekengi L.var.francheti (Mast.) Makino (family Solanaceae), used chiefly for treating sore throat. The herb is commonly known as Calyx seu Fructus Physalis, Franchet Groundcherry Fruit, Jǐn Dēnɡ Lóng.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Humuli Scandentis is the dried aerial part of Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr (family Moraceae), used for the treatment of enteritis, dysentery, acute urinary infection, and also as a tranquilizer in cases of insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Herba Humuli Scandentis, Climbing Hop Herb, Lǜ Cǎo.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Portulacae is the dried aerial part of Portulaca oleracea L (family Portulacaceae), used for treating dysentery with bloody stools, and externally for boils and sores, eczema, erysipelas, and snake- and insect-bite. The herb is commonly known as Herba Portulacae, Purslane Herb, Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn.
Brief Introduction: The herb Herba Potentillae Discoloris is the dried entire plant of Potentilla discolor Bunge (family Rosaceae), used for treating enteritis, dysentery, pharyngitis, and gastro-intestinal bleeding. The herb is commonly known as Herba Potentillae Discoloris, Diverse-color Cinquefoil, Fān Bái Cǎo.
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Bistortae is the dried rhizome of Polygonum bistorta L (family Polygonaceae), used (1).to clear heat and counteract toxins for treating dysentery, boils and sores, (2).to stop bleeding for hematemesis, epistaxis, hemorrhoidal bleeding, and (3).externally for treating snake-bite. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Bistortae, Bistort Rhizome, Quán Shēn.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Pulsatillae is the dried root of Pulsatilla chinensis (Bunge) Regel., Pulsatilla turczaninovii Kryl.et Serg., Pulsatilla ambigua Turcz.ex Pritz., Pulsatilla dahurica(Fisch.ex DC.)Spreng., Pulsatilla cernua (Thunb.) Bercht.et Opiz., or Pulsatilla campanella Fisch.ex Regel (family Ranunculaceae), used for treating bacterial and amebic dysentery, and externally for trichomona vaginitis. The herb is commonly known as Radix Pulsatillae, Chinese Pulsatilla Root, Bái Tóu Wēnɡ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Bruceae is the dried ripe fruit of Brucea javanica (L.)Merr (family Simurubaceae), used for treating amebic dysentery and malaria, also used externally for warts, clavus, and trichomonas vaginitis. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Bruceae, Java Brucea Fruit, Yā Dǎn Zi.
