Herbs that Clear Heat
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Which of the following herbs clears Qi level (or Yanmgming channel stage) heat, characterized by the four bigs: big fever, big sweat, big thirst and vexation, and a rapid, surging pulse?
Shi Gao is the main herb for Qi level (aka Yangming channel) heat, as in the formula Bai Hu Tang.
Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. pp. 89 [Q528]