Chinese patent medicine for clearing away heat and removing dampness

Summer is the season when moisture is most likely to accumulate in the human body. Although the temperature is relatively high in summer, the humidity in the air is very high. If the moisture is too heavy, it may cause edema and other physical diseases. If you want to dehumidify in summer, you need to clear heat and dehumidify at the same time, so that the dehumidification effect can be maximized. But in the process of clearing away heat and removing dampness, what Chinese patent medicines are there?

10 most effective medicines for clearing heat and removing dampness

1. Huangyan Yinchen Granules

Huangdan Yinchen Granules are a traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat, promoting dampness and relieving jaundice. Its main ingredients are Yinchen and Scutellaria baicalensis. Yinchen is the main medicine, which has the effects of clearing heat, promoting dampness and relieving jaundice. Scutellaria baicalensis is the auxiliary medicine, which has the effects of clearing the liver, promoting bile secretion and removing dampness. It is supplemented with rhubarb to clear away dampness and heat and relieve jaundice. Licorice is used to harmonize the stomach and coordinate various medicines. It is suitable for acute and chronic icteric hepatitis, which is caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder. Take 10g twice a day. Pregnant women should avoid taking it.

2. Heat-clearing and dampness-removing granules

Qingrequshi Granules are the most effective medicine for clearing heat and removing dampness, especially for symptoms such as loss of appetite, dry mouth and tongue, and general fatigue caused by summer heat and dampness. It has the effects of clearing heat and removing dampness, invigorating Qi and promoting body fluid. Pay attention to a light diet during the period of taking the medicine.

3. Choleretic and stone-removing tablets

The gallbladder-promoting and stone-removing tablets have the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, promoting bile secretion and removing stones. They are clinically used for patients with cholecystitis and cholelithiasis due to damp-heat accumulation and visceral qi obstruction. The general tablet is 0.25 grams. If it is for stone removal, 6-10 tablets should be taken twice a day. If it is for eliminating inflammation, take twice a day, 4-6 tablets each time. It should be used with caution in patients with weak liver function and is contraindicated in pregnant women.

4. Ermiao Pills

Er Miao Wan mainly has the effect of drying dampness and clearing heat. It is a commonly used Chinese patent medicine for clearing heat and removing dampness. The Phellodendron chinense contained in it has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness, and removing dampness and heat in the lower abdomen. The Atractylodes lancea contained in it has the effect of drying dampness and invigorating the spleen. The combination of the two Chinese medicines can treat both the symptoms and the root causes, clear away heat and dampness. It is suitable for damp-heat invasion, redness, swelling, heat and pain in the feet and knees, leucorrhea in women, wet and itchy scrotum in men, and erysipelas of the lower limbs.

5. Gegenqinlian Tablets

Gegenqinlian tablets are a Chinese patent medicine for heat-clearing, and their main functions are to relieve muscles, clear heat, stop diarrhea and dysentery. It is suitable for diarrhea, dysentery, fever, thirst, foul-smelling dysentery, bacillary dysentery, enteritis and other symptoms. The dosage is 3 times a day, 3-4 grams each time. However, people with weak spleen and stomach and diarrhea should not take it.

The Pueraria root contained in the Pueraria lobata tablet has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving muscles, promoting the spleen and stomach yang, the Scutellaria baicalensis and Coptis chinensis have the effects of clearing intestinal and stomach fire, and the licorice has a sweet and soothing effect. The Pueraria lobata tablet is suitable for diarrhea, dysentery, fever and thirst, foul-smelling dysentery, bacillary dysentery, enteritis and other diseases.

6. Longdan Xiegan Pills

Longdan Xiegan Pills are composed of 10 Chinese medicinal herbs, namely, salt plantain seed, wine angelica, rehmannia, gentian, bupleurum, scutellaria, gardenia (fried), oriental water plantain, akebia, and roasted licorice. It mainly has the effect of relieving damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, and is suitable for symptoms such as tinnitus, deafness, pain in the ribs and bitter taste in the mouth, red urine, dizziness, red eyes, and damp-heat in the lower body. Since Longdan Xiegan Pills are bitter and cold in nature, people with weak spleen and stomach should use them with caution.

7. Wuweixianglian Pills

Wuweixianglian Pills are composed of Chinese medicinal materials such as Evodia rutaecarpa (roasted with licorice), white peony root, costusroot, coptis root, and Corydalis yanhusuo (roasted with vinegar). It has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, promoting qi and relieving pain. Treat abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by damp-heat in the stomach and intestines, such as red and white dysentery, pus and blood mixed together, tenesmus and other symptoms.

8. Yinchen Wuling Pills

It is composed of Artemisia capillaris, Alisma orientalis, Poria cocos, Polyporus umbellatus, Atractylodes macrocephala (fried), and cinnamon bark. Clears dampness and heat, and promotes urination. It is used for damp-heat jaundice caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, stagnation of the spleen and lungs, distension of the gallbladder and abdomen, and difficulty urinating. Compared with Longdan Xiegan Pills, Yinchen Wuling Pills are more suitable for those with heavier dampness. Please note that it should not be used by people with jaundice caused by cold, dampness or yin, and should be used with caution by pregnant women.

9. Liver and Gallbladder Double Clearing Oral Liquid

The liver and gallbladder double-clearing oral liquid is made of 8 Chinese medicinal herbs, namely, angelica sinensis, Ligustrum lucidum, agarwood, bear bile powder, peony bark, Scutellaria barbata, Codonopsis pilosula, and malt. It has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting bile secretion, and regulating qi and blood. It is suitable for symptoms such as dull pain in the ribs, dry and bitter mouth, and poor appetite and fatigue caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder and imbalance of qi and blood.

10. Sanjiu Weitai Granules

Sanjiu Weitai Granules have the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, promoting qi and activating blood circulation. It also has the effects of softening the liver and relieving pain, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, regulating qi and strengthening the stomach. Its main ingredients are Scutellaria baicalensis, Poria cocos, Rehmannia glutinosa, White Peony Root, Tripterygium wilfordii, Osmanthus fragrans, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, and Costusroot. It is suitable for symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, fullness, acid reflux, nausea, and vomiting. It should be used with caution for people with cold stomach.

Conclusion: Other Chinese patent medicines for clearing heat and removing dampness include Zhishi Daozhi Pills, Shirebi Capsules, Kushen Capsules, etc. The above 10 medicines are the most effective for clearing heat and removing dampness. If you feel unwell, please seek medical attention in time.