Utilizing Our TCM Herbal Database

You may view our TCM Herbal Database in different ways: The main herbal database where herbs are listed alphabetically, or groupings by the meridians influenced, herbal properties, or by the functions & actions.

Chuan Xin Lian (Green Chiretta)

Chinese Name: 
Chuan Xin Lian
English Name: 
Green Chiretta
Functions and Usage: 
  • Clears heat and relieves fire toxicity - heat in lungs, throat, urinary tract; sores and carbuncles.
  • Clear heat and dries dampness - dysentery, lin syndrome, eczema.

Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 9-15g
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

TCM Herbal Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes

For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Herbal Medicine Resources section. The most recommended texts are below: