Finding Herbal Alternatives to Bear Bile - WSPA

Clearing Heat and DetoxifyingHong TengPharmaceutical name: Caulis Sargentodoxae CuneataeBotanical name: Sargentodoxa cuneata (Oliv.) Rehd.Family: lardizabalaceaeEnglish name: SargentgloryvineFound: China and Vietnam*Properties: Bitter, neutralChannels entered: Large Intestine, LiverWorld Society for the Protection of Animals —— Clearing Heat and DetoxifyingQHow often do you usethis herb for clearingheat and detoxifying?Never 42%Sometimes 46%Often 11%No Answer 1%* Listed as ‘Rare’ in UNEP-WCMC 2005 Threatened species database20