Chinese Herb Actions Clears Heat and Reduces Toxins For fever and any type of hot boils, sores, or swellings, especially in the breast, eyes, and throat. Expels Pathogenic Wind-Heat For common cold with fever, sore throat and headache, also used in treating Summerheat. Expels Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao For diarrhea, dysentery, intestinal abscesses, or painful urination. Chinese Herb Contraindications Cautions Do not use in cases of diarrhea resulting from cold in the spleen and stomach. Also contraindicated in skin conditions with clear exudate. information from acredlotus