Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs

Zhi Zi English Name: gardenia, cape jasmine fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Gardeniae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Zhi Zi enters the Heart, Lung, Stomach, and San Jiao channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Zhi Zi? Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) is an evergreen shrub native to Southern China…

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Zhu Ye English Name: bamboo leaves Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Phyllostachys Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Zhu Ye enters the Heart, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is sweet and bland in nature and cold in temperature. What is Zhu Ye?: The Chinese Herb Zhu Ye is the dried leaves of the bamboo plant, a…

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Zhi Mu English Name: anemarrhena Literal Translation: “know about mother” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Anemarrhenae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Zhi Mu enters the Lung, Stomach, and Kidney channels; it is bitter and sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Zhi Mu?: The Chinese Herb Zhi Mu is the dried root of…

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Xi Gua English Name: watermelon (fruit) Literal Translation: “west fruit” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Citrulli Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Xi Gua enters the Heart, Stomach, and Urinary Bladder channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Xi Gua?: The Chinese Herb Xi Gua is watermelon fruit. Traditional Chinese Medicine…

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Xi Gua Pi English Name: watermelon peel Pharmaceutical Name: Pericarpium Citrulli Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Xi Gua Pi enters the Heart, Stomach, and Urinary Bladder channels’ it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Xi Gua Pi?: Xi Gua Pi is the inner rind of a watermelon. Traditional Chinese…

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Xia Ku Cao English Name: prunella, selfheal spike Literal Translation: “withered flower/weed in summer” Pharmaceutical Name: Spica Prunellae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Xia Ku Sao enters the Liver and Gallbladder channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and cold in temperature. What is Xia Ku Cao?: The Chinese Herb Xia Ku…

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Tian Hua Fen English Name: trichosanthes root, snake gourd root Literal Translation: “heavenly flower powder” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Tricosanthis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Tian Hua Fen enters the Lung and Stomach channels; it is bitter and slightly sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Tian Hua Fen?: The Chinese Herb…

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Wu Long Cha English Name: oolong tea Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Camellia Sinensis Fermentata Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Wu Long Cha enters the Heart, Lung, Small Intestine, and Stomach channels; it is bitter and sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Wu Long Cha?: The Chinese Herb Wu Long Cha is…

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Shi Gao English Name: gypsum Literal Translation: “stone paste” Pharmaceutical Name: Gypsum Fibrosum Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Shi Gao enters the Lung and Stomach channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and very cold in temperature. What is Shi Gao?: Shi Gao is a Chinese Herb also known as fibrous gypsum,…

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