... and cold for clearing heat, lowing and sinking downward, the herb has effects of clearing the bowels, easing the bowel movement, and ... stranguria. Effects: purging heat, loosening the bowels, removing heat from the blood, clearing toxins, promoting blood circulation to relieve ... sore throat, etc. It is often used with the heat clearing and detoxicating drugs as honeysuckle flower (Flos Lonicerae), ...