Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Xie Huo 清熱瀉火
Name	Shi Gao 石膏 Gypsum
Grown	North China.
Source	Mineral stone contains CaSO4 and 2H2O.
Ingredients	CaSO4, 2H2O
Pharma Effect	Lab experiments proved that the herb decoction can quench thirst and has an antipyretic effect.
Properties	Sweet, acrid, strong cold
Channels	Lungs, stomach
Function	Drains fire, relieves muscle, benefits qi and generates saliva.
Clinic Usage	For high fever due to febrile disease, irritability, loss of consciousness, delirium, thirst, wheezing due to heat in lungs, spontaneous sweat due to summer heat, strong fire in the stomach, headache, toothache, excessive heat toxin, boils or skin lesions
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of stomach or spleen with cold deficiency, blood deficiency or fever due to yin deficiency.
Dosage	15~60g. Use in decoctions.
Storage	Store in a clean place.