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What are the Chinese herbs that clear heat and detoxify?
1. One of the Chinese herbs that clear heat and detoxify is Tu Fu Ling (Smilax glabra).
It is sweet, bland, and neutral. It clears heat, resolves dampness, and detoxifies: used for sores and carbuncles, especially for recurrent chronic ulcers and eczema, often combined with Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) and Lian Qiao (Forsythia); historically used for syphilis. 
2. Another herb that clears heat and detoxifies is Bai Jiang Cao (Patrinia scabiosaefolia).
It is pungent, bitter, and slightly cold. It clears heat and detoxifies, dispels abscesses, and drains pus: used for abscesses and acute appendicitis, often combined with Yi Yi Ren (Job’s tears) and Yin Hua. It invigorates blood and resolves stasis: this herb disperses and moves blood, effective for chest and abdominal pain caused by blood stasis.
3. Another herb that clears heat and detoxifies is Chuan Xin Lian (Andrographis paniculata).
It is bitter and cold. It clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and alleviates pain: used for acute bacillary dysentery, gastroenteritis, colds with fever, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia, carbuncles, pulmonary tuberculosis, mumps, acute urinary tract infections, and snake bites.
4. Another herb that clears heat and detoxifies is Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle flower).
It is cold in nature and sweet in taste. Jin Yin Hua is the flower bud of the honeysuckle plant, containing chlorogenic acid, inositol, flavonoids, etc.; pharmacological tests have proven that Jin Yin Hua has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, inhibiting influenza viruses and various pathogenic bacteria and fungi, reflecting its heat-clearing and detoxifying properties.
5. Another herb that clears heat and detoxifies is Mu Dan Pi (Peony root).
It is cool in nature and bitter and pungent in taste. Mu Dan Pi is the root bark of the peony plant, containing paeonol, paeoniflorin, volatile oils, and phytosterols. Pharmacological tests have shown that Mu Dan Pi has blood pressure-lowering effects; it has analgesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects; it also has strong inhibitory effects on various pathogenic bacteria.
6. Another herb that clears heat and detoxifies is Pu Gong Ying (Dandelion).
It is cold in nature and sweet and bitter in taste. Pu Gong Ying is the whole herb of the dandelion plant, containing taraxasterol, choline, inulin, and fruit acids; its decoction has antimicrobial effects; it also protects the liver, promotes bile secretion, and enhances the immune function of the body. 
What foods can clear heat and detoxify?
1. What vegetables can clear heat and detoxify?
1.1. One vegetable that clears heat and detoxifies is Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia).
Eating more bitter melon can help clear heat and detoxify. Bitter melon contains a substance called active protein, which can enhance the body’s immunity, thus achieving the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.
1.2. Another vegetable that clears heat and detoxifies is Carrot (Daucus carota).
Carrots are rich in vitamins, which have cancer-preventive effects. If the body is not deficient in vitamins, it will naturally not have low resistance issues. This shows how important vitamins are for human health.
2. Dietary therapy for clearing heat and detoxifying.
1. A dietary therapy for clearing heat and detoxifying is Fig Stewed with Pig’s Feet.
100 grams of figs, 500 grams of pig’s feet, slices of ginger, and sections of green onion to taste. Wash the figs and soak them in water, clean the pig’s feet and cut them into pieces; boil water in a pot, add cooking wine, and briefly boil the pig’s feet, then rinse; take a stewing bowl, add all ingredients, peppercorns, and enough water to stew for 3 hours, then add salt and monosodium glutamate to taste before serving. Medical texts record that figs have the effects of strengthening the stomach, clearing heat, reducing swelling, and detoxifying, preventing cancer, and enhancing the body’s immunity.
2. Another dietary therapy for clearing heat and detoxifying is Red Bean Oat Pumpkin Soup.
50 grams of oats, 50 grams of red beans, and 150 grams of pumpkin. Soak the red beans and oats in water for 4 hours, wash and set aside, clean the pumpkin and cut it into small pieces; add enough water to a pot, add oats and red beans, cook until the beans are soft, then add pumpkin and rock sugar, and cook until all ingredients are done. This soup’s detoxifying effect is mainly due to the red beans, which have detoxifying and anti-cancer properties, suitable for those with high levels of toxins in the body. 
Precautions for consuming detoxifying medications
1. Detoxifying medications should not be taken indiscriminately.
1.1. Detoxifying tablets should not be taken indiscriminately.
The function of detoxifying tablets is to clear heat and detoxify, but taking too much or taking them when not ill can lead to poisoning. Common adverse reactions include: allergic reactions, gastrointestinal reactions, bleeding reactions, and frequent urination, painful urination, and hematuria.
1.2. Shuang Oral Liquid should not be taken indiscriminately.
When taking Shuang Oral Liquid, it is not advisable to take nourishing Chinese patent medicines simultaneously. It is not suitable for colds caused by wind and cold. Patients with hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, pregnant women, or those undergoing other treatments should take it under the guidance of a physician. If symptoms do not improve after three days of medication, or if fever and cough worsen with other symptoms such as chest tightness and palpitations, one should seek medical attention.
2. The dangers of indiscriminately taking detoxifying medications.
2.1. Indiscriminate use of detoxifying medications harms the gastrointestinal tract.
Both ancient texts and modern research indicate that detoxifying Chinese medicines should not be taken for long periods. Detoxifying medicines are cold in nature, and long-term use can damage the spleen and stomach’s Yang Qi, leading to decreased appetite, abdominal distension, and diarrhea. Many people experience gastrointestinal discomfort from taking these medications without realizing it, mistakenly attributing it to other diseases.
2.2. Indiscriminate use of detoxifying medications delays the condition.
Many patients with “colds, coughs, and sore throats” have bacterial infections that require antibacterial treatment. If only detoxifying medications are used at this time, the desired antibacterial effect will not be achieved, as these medications have weak antibacterial properties. This can lead to prolonged illness, recurrent cough and fever, and even worsening of the condition. Additionally, for symptoms like cough, excessive use of cold detoxifying medications can cause internal stagnation of pathogenic factors, prolonging the illness and making it difficult to recover.
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