Herbs that expel accumulation of summer heat in the body
Targeted Symptoms (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Herbs Summary (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
He Ye
- Fever
- Sweating
- Irritability
- Diarrhea
- Thirst
Herbs Summary (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
He Ye
- effective in treating diarrhea
- good for treating epistaxis and edema secondary to accumulation of summer heat in the body
- effective in treating quenching thirst secondary to summer heat
- also used for preventative measures in the summer since it has minimal side effects, can remove body toxicity, is a natural diuretic and a good alternative to rice for making porridge
- effective natural diuretic
- effective for treatment of diarrhea and vomiting secondary to accumulation of summer heat
- due to minimal side effects and its naturally sweet taste, bian dou is often incorporated in summer dessert for preventative measures
Herbs that expel heat and reduce accumulation of dampness
Targeted Symptoms (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Herbs Summary (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Huang Qin
- Jaundice
- Furuncles
- Urinary difficulty
- Pain during urination
- Eczema
Herbs Summary (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Huang Qin
- effective in counteracting the excess “yang” generated by the lungs, stomach, spleen, liver and gall bladder
- can be used in the treatment of cough, jaundice
- has “yin” properties on blood and can also be used to treat metrorrhagia and hematuria
- effective in removing toxicity, thus is good for treatment of sore throat, fever, irritability and cognitive dysfunction such as delirium and disorientation
- due to its ability to calm the heart’s ‘yang’, it can also be used to treat insomnia, palpitation and anxiety
- due to its ability to counteract excess ‘yang’ of the blood, it can also be used for treatment of epistaxis and blood in the urine and stool
- effective in the treatment skin conditions such as sores and lesion, inflammation of the bowels, pain in the knees and legs and jaundice
- due to its ability to counteract excess “yang” from the kidney, it can be used in night sweats, fever and spermatorrhea
- effective in treating pediatric fever and can be used in replacement of huang lian, an herb that is relatively expensive
- due to its extreme bitterness, it is often not tolerated well by the pediatric population
References:
1. Maciocia, G., The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. Second edition. 2007. Pg 50-133, 230-570
2. Zhang, Y., Yao, Y. Your Guide to Health with Foods & Herbs: Using the Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2012. Pg 29-34, 120-139
3. Tierra, M., Tierra, L., Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine Vol. II Materia Medica & Herbal Resource. 1998. Pg 201-298
4. Oriental medicine. http://orientalmedicine.com/yin-yang. Accessed July 2, 2013
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6. Chinese herbs by functional group. Updated 2013. http://www.yinyanghouse.com/theory/herbalmedicine/tcm_herbs_by_function. Accessed July 2, 2013
1. Maciocia, G., The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. Second edition. 2007. Pg 50-133, 230-570
2. Zhang, Y., Yao, Y. Your Guide to Health with Foods & Herbs: Using the Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2012. Pg 29-34, 120-139
3. Tierra, M., Tierra, L., Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine Vol. II Materia Medica & Herbal Resource. 1998. Pg 201-298
4. Oriental medicine. http://orientalmedicine.com/yin-yang. Accessed July 2, 2013
5. Traditional Chinese medicine. Updated 2012. http://www.tcmwiki.com/wiki/chinese-herbal-medicine. Accessed July 2, 2013
6. Chinese herbs by functional group. Updated 2013. http://www.yinyanghouse.com/theory/herbalmedicine/tcm_herbs_by_function. Accessed July 2, 2013