HUANG QIN
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Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis

Nomenclature

HUANG QIN
黃芩
Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Other Names

Scutellariae Baicalensis


Properties:

Bitter
Lung / LU Stomach / ST Gall Bladder / GB Large Intestine / LI


Dosage and Toxicity

3 - 10 gm
max - 30 gm


Functions

Clears Heat & Dries Dampness (General Damp heat, jaundice, dysentery)
San Huang San, Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang, Qin Xin Lian Zi Yin.
Sedates Fire (in Lung / LU/ Qi level heat), and eliminates toxins (Lesions, sores and ulcers)
Ma Xing Gan Shi Tang, Xiao Chai Hu Tang, Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang, Qing Zi Hua Tan Wan, Dun Sou San
Cools Blood and Stops Bleeding from heat

Calms and stabilizes the fetus (restless fetus)
Clears heat from the Upper Jiao


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