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Clears Heat and drains Fire at the Yang Ming stage or Qi level

Yang Ming or Qi-level Heat with a high fever, a yellow coat on the tongue, thirst and irritability

Clears Summerheat

Summerheat with the same high fever, thirst and irritability

Clears Heat and toxicity; used externally for burns and sores

Burns, scalds and inflamed sores, dusted with the powder Red, inflamed eyes from Wind-Heat, applied topically Swollen tonsils, a sore throat or ulcers in the mouth

Promotes urination and reduces edema

Edema, and absence of urine

Directs Fire downward and softens hardness

Painful swelling of the throat or gums Clumping in the abdomen