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Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs

  • Pao Zai Cao – Physalis Angulata – Herba Physalis Angulatae

    Pao Zai Cao English Name: physalis angulata, cut-leaf groundcherry Pharmaceutical Name:Herba Physalis Angulatae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Pao Zai Cao enters the Lung, Urinary Bladder, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Pao Zai Cao?: The Chinese Herb Pai Zai Cao is dried cut-leaf…

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  • Qing Dai – Indigo – Indigo Naturalis

    Qing Dai English Name: indigo Pharmaceutical Name: Indigo Naturalis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Qing Dai enters the Liver, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Qing Dai?: The Chinese Herb Qing Dai is a powder called indigo naturalis (so as to distinguish it from…

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  • Pu Gong Ying – Asian Dandelion – Herba Taraxaci

    Pu Gong Ying English Name: (Asian) dandelion Pharmaceutical name: Herba Taraxaci Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Pu Gong Ying enters the Liver and Stomach channels. It is bitter and sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Pu Gong Ying?: Pu Gong Ying (Taraxacum mongolicum) is dried Asian dandelion (all parts of…

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  • Pu Yin – Indian Stringbush – Radix Wikstroemia Indica

    Pu Yin English Name: Indian stringbush Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Wikstroemia Indica Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Pu Yin enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Pu Yin?: The Chinese Herb Pu Yin the dried roots of the Indian Stringbush (Wikstroemia indica C.A. Mey),…

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  • Qian Li Guang – Senecio – Herba Senecionis Scandens

    Qian Li Guang English Name: senecio, climbing groundsel herb, ragwort herb Literal Translation: “thousand-mile brightness” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Senecionis Scandens Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Qian Li Guang enters the Lung, Liver, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Qian Li Guang?: The Chinese Herb…

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  • Qin Pi – Ash Bark – Cortex Fraxini

    Qin Pi English Name: fraxinus, ash bark Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Fraxini Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Qin Pi enters the Gallbladder, Liver, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Qin Pi?: The Chinese Herb Qin Pi is the dried inner bark of four different species…

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  • Ma Bo – Lasiosphaera – Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia

    Ma Bo English Name: lasiosphaera, puffball Pharmaceutical Name: Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Ma Bo enters the Lung channel; it is acrid in nature and neutral to slightly cool in temperature. What is Ma Bo?: The Chinese Herb Ma Bo is the fruiting body (sporocarp) of the puffball mushroom (Lasiosphaera…

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  • Long Kui – Solanum – Herba Solanum Nigrum

    Long Kui English Name: solanum, black nightshade Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Solanum Nigrum Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Long Kui enters the Lung and Urinary Bladder channels; it is slightly bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Long Kui?: The Chinese Herb Long Kui is the dried stems and leaves of the…

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  • Lou Lu – Rhaponticum – Radix Rhapontici

    Lou Lu English Name: rhaponticum, broadleaf globe thistle root Literal Translation: “leaking reed” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Rhapontici Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Lou Lu enters the stomach channel; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Lou Lu?: The Chinese Herb Lou Lu is the dried root of the broadleaf…

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