Qian Hu

Peucedani Radix Category: Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat Taste: bitter, acridTemperature: slightly coldChannels: LungDosage: 3-9g Cautions and Contraindications: This is a bitter, draining herb and should not be used for cough due to fire from yin deficiency, or cough...

She Gan

Belamcandae Rhizoma Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity Taste: BitterTemperature: ColdChannels: LungDosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with loose stools, as ingestion can lead to watery diarrhea.  Relatively contraindicated during...

Tu Fu Ling

Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma Category: Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity Taste: Sweet, BlandTemperature: NeutralChannels: Stomach, LiverDosage: 15-60g Cautions & Contraindications: There is one reported case of an allergic reaction with pruritus, papulous erythema, and...

Zi Hua Di Ding

Violae Herba Category: Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity Taste: Bitter, AcridTemperature: ColdChannels: Heart, LiverDosage: 15-30g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution for yin-type sores. Actions & Indications: Clears heat and resolves toxicity: for...

Ye Ju Hua

Chrysanthemi Indici Flos Category: Clear Heat & Resolve Toxicity Taste: bitter, acridTemperature: slightly coldChannels: Lung, LiverDosage: 9-15g Cautions & Contraindications: None Actions & Indications: Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity: for...

Tian Hua Fen

Trichosanthis Radix Category: Clear Heat, Drain Fire Taste: Bitter, SweetTemperature: ColdChannels: Lung, StomachDosage: 10-15g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution in those with cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach. Traditionally, it is not to...