Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
Chuan Xin Lian 穿芯连
Herba Andrographitis Paniculatae Green Chiretta or Kariyat or Andrographis
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Cold
- Channels Entered
- LI, LU, SI, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Herba Andrographitis Paniculatae
- Chinese
- 穿芯连
- Tone Marks
- chuān xīn lián
- Translation
- Thread the heart lotus
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears Heat and Toxins For heat and fire in the Lungs and throat manifesting as asthma or abscesses. Also for urinary tract infections and toxic skin disorders.
- Dries Dampness For acute infections of the gastrointestinal tract or diarrhea. Used as an ointment to treat eczema from Damp-Heat.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 9-15 grams. 1-1.5 grams as a powder. (If taken in powdered form, it is recommended to use capsules due to the extreme bitter nature of this herb).
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Long term use may injure the Stomach Qi.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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