Huang Qin
Radix Scutellariae黄芩(生)
- Nature
- Cold
- Flavours
- Bitter
- Meridians
- Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Lung, Stomach
- Class
- Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Medicinals (Qing Re Zao Shi Yao)Heat-Clearing Medicinals (Qing Re Yao)
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Huang Qin (Sheng): this preparation of Huang Qin favors its Fire-purging action, clarifies Heat and eliminates toxins
- Drains the Fire
- Clarifies Heat
- Eliminates toxins
- Clarifies the Lung
- Calms dyspnea
- Clarifies Heat at Qi Level
- Harmonizes the Stomach and the Intestines
- Clarifies the Heat and dries Dampness
- Dries Dampness
- Harmonizes Shao Yang
- Treats Lin Syndrome (strangury)
- Smoothens the throat
- Calms the fetus
- Diminishes blood pressure
- Stops bleedings
- Stops convulsions