INDIVIDUAL HERBS
Herbs That Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Detoxify
Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet |
Cold (Cool) |
No Information |
9-24g |
Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Dispels Heat and Dampness and removes toxins |
Malaria, jaundice, furuncle, erysipelas, pain due to pus and Blood in the ear |
Eliminates Wind and promotes urination |
Migratory arthralgia, rheumatalgia, ascites, edema, Lin Syndrome, stranguria with hematuria, lower abdominal pain |
Regulates the circulation of Qi, invigorates the Blood and dispels Phlegm (anti-cancer) |
Cancer, tumors, swellings, lumps, lower abdominal pain due to Qi Stagnation, abdominal pain due to ascariasis in children |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Fr. Jujube |
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Inhibits ascitic carcinoma. Increases antibody formation. Increases non-specific immune response. |
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- This herb in decoction treats dysphoria with a stuffy sensation, rubella, erysipelas, malignant malaria in children with chills and fever, tinea versicolor, edema, abdominal pain due to ascariasis in children and pain due to pus and Blood in the ear.
- This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- This herb has a good analgesic effect on cancer.
- To treat tinea versicolor, decoct with beef.