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SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS

Huang Qin SKULLCAP ROOT

This herb is one that clears Heat: this includes febrile conditions and any illnesses with Heat signs. It is one of the “Three Yellows,” which are often used together for severe infections.

HOW TO USE

Huang Qin mainly clears Heat in the chest and abdominal areas, so it is used for virulent diseases with high fever, irritability, thirst, cough, and expectoration (coughing up) of thick, yellow sputum. It can also be used topically on a dressing to clear red, hot swellings. It is used for dysentery and smelly diarrhea; also for febrile diseases which have a Damp element—symptoms such as a feeling of heaviness on the chest, and thirst with no desire to drink. It may be used for Damp Heat jaundice. It is one of the main herbs used in pregnancy to prevent miscarriage, and if toasted can stop Hot Bleeding from the nose, uterus, chest area, or in stools.

PROPERTIES Bitter, Cold

CHANNELS Heart, Lung, Gall Bladder, Large Intestine

FUNCTIONS AND USES

 Clears Heat, particularly in the Upper Burner (the upper third of the body, chest area).

 Clears Damp Heat: especially in the Stomach or Intestines. It is also used for Damp Heat in the Lower Burner, with symptoms such as cystitis.

 Clears Heat and calms the fetus.

CAUTION

 Contraindicated for tuberculosis, which is a Heat Deficiency of the lungs, not a full heat, Cold diarrhea or any Cold in the abdomen, threatened miscarriage from a Cold condition.