Chuan Xin Lian

Herba Andrographis

Andrographis Herb

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

An intensely bitter herb used to clear heat and toxicity, popular in modern cold and flu remedies.

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PinyinChuan Xin Lian

Chinese穿心莲

Latin (pharmaceutical)Herba Andrographis

EnglishAndrographis Herb

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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