Herbs Reference Book

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees

Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and relieves pain

Hedyotis auricularia L.

Clears heat and detoxifies, cools blood and reduces swelling

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.

Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces inflammation and promotes urination

Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.

Disperses wind and heat, cools blood and detoxifies, calms the mind

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses stasis and relieves pain, stops bleeding

Lindernia crustacea (L.) F. Muell.

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Ruta graveolens L.

Dispels wind and clears heat, cools blood and detoxifies, disperses stasis and relieves pain

Paederia scandens (Lour.) Merr.

Dispels wind and dampness, aids digestion, reduces swelling and detoxifies, relieves pain and cough

Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.

Root: clears heat, promotes urination, cools blood, calms fetus. Leaf: stops bleeding, detoxifies

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and relieves stranguria

Lantana camara L.

Root: dispels wind-damp, clears heat, invigorates blood. Leaf: reduces swelling, detoxifies. Flower: clears heat, stops bleeding

Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb.

Disperses wind, clears heat and dampness, stops cough and phlegm, reduces swelling and pain

Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz.

Moistens lungs, reduces fire, stops cough, relieves dampness and itching

Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack.

Promotes qi circulation and relieves pain, invigorates blood and disperses stasis

Lobelia chinensis Lour.

Cools blood and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Peristrophe roxburghiana (Schult.) Brem.

Clears lungs and stops cough, disperses stasis and reduces swelling

Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke

Clears heat and detoxifies, cools blood and stops bleeding, disperses stasis

Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Prain

Dispels wind and activates meridians, strengthens lower back and bones

Sida rhombifolia L.

Disperses wind, clears heat, drains dampness, extracts toxins

Phyllanthus urinaria L.

Clears liver and brightens eyes, drains dampness and promotes urination, resolves childhood malnutrition

Commelina communis L.

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Cyperus rotundus L.

Regulates qi, relieves depression, regulates menstruation, relieves pain

Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb.

Clears heat, detoxifies, invigorates blood, promotes urination, anti-cancer

Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam.

Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes urination and reduces swelling

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino

Clears heat, detoxifies, stops cough, resolves phlegm, calms the mind, quenches thirst

Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.

Disperses stasis and swelling, reduces inflammation and cough

Smilax china Linn.

Dispels wind and drains dampness, detoxifies and reduces abscesses

Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet

Whole plant: clears heat, resolves phlegm, detoxifies. Seeds: opens orifices, promotes urination. Root: clears heat, invigorates blood

Drynaria fortunei (Kze.) J. Smith

Dispels wind-damp, strengthens sinews and bones, tonifies liver and kidney, invigorates blood

Tetracera asiatica (Lour.) Hoogland

Astringes and stops diarrhea, reduces swelling and relieves pain

Euphorbia hirta L.

Clears heat, detoxifies, astringes and stops itching, promotes lactation

Polygonum chinense L.

Clears damp-heat, resolves stagnation, detoxifies

Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn.

Clears heat and drains dampness, draws out pus and detoxifies

Vitex trifolia L.

Disperses wind-heat, clears and benefits the head and eyes

Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr.

Stops cough and wheezing, detoxifies and drains dampness, reduces swelling and pain

Melastoma dodecandrum Lour.

Clears heat, detoxifies, invigorates blood, stops bleeding

Solanum nigrum L.

Clears heat, detoxifies, promotes urination, reduces swelling

Centipeda minima (L.) A. Br. et Aschers.

Dispels wind and opens nasal passages, detoxifies and reduces swelling

Eryngium foetidum L.

Regulates qi, relieves pain, digestive

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Clears heat, detoxifies, drains dampness

Gendarussa vulgaris Nees

Invigorates blood, disperses stasis, reconnects bones

Scoparia dulcis L.

Clears heat, drains dampness, stops itching, quenches thirst

Melastoma candidum D. Don

Clears heat, removes dampness, stops bleeding, invigorates blood

Tetrastigma planicaule (Hook. f.) Gagnep.

Dispels wind, dries dampness, relaxes sinews

Lophatherum gracile Brongn.

Clears heart fire, relieves irritability, promotes urination

Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.

Clears lungs, stops cough, harmonizes stomach

Ranunculus cantoniensis DC.

Clears liver, brightens eyes, removes dampness, detoxifies

Polygonum capitatum Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don.

Clears heat, drains dampness, invigorates blood, relieves pain

Gnaphalium affine D.Don.

Resolves phlegm, stops cough, dispels wind, removes dampness

Plantago asiatica L.

Promotes urination, clears heat, brightens eyes, resolves phlegm

Nephrolepis auriculata (L.) Trimen.

Clears heat, drains dampness, stops cough, detoxifies

Bidens bipinnata L.

Clears heat, detoxifies, disperses stasis, reduces swelling

Blumea balsamifera DC.

Dispels wind, removes dampness, warms middle, stops diarrhea, invigorates blood

Eurycoma longifolia Jack

Tonifies kidney yang, strengthens qi and lifts vitality, dispels wind-damp and relieves fatigue

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.

Clears heat and detoxifies, drains dampness and reduces swelling, cools blood and promotes wound healing, calms the mind and sharpens memory

Curcuma longa L.

Invigorates blood and breaks stasis, moves qi and relieves pain, dispels wind and unblocks the channels

Labisia pumila (Blume) Fern.-Vill.

Tonifies the womb and warms the lower jiao, regulates menstruation, hastens postpartum recovery, supports female vitality

Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.

Clears damp-heat, promotes urination, dissolves stones, soothes the kidneys

Ficus deltoidea Jack

Tonifies womb and astringes discharge, regulates blood sugar, supports postpartum recovery, mildly warms and invigorates

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Releases the exterior and dispels cold, warms the middle and stops vomiting, warms the lungs and transforms phlegm, neutralizes seafood and herbal toxins