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清热药 · Heat-clearing

Scutellaria root huáng qín · 黄芩

Scutellaria baicalensis

Nature and flavour. Bitter, cold; Lung, Gallbladder, Spleen, Large Intestine and Small Intestine systems.

The first of the "three yellows" in the classical heat-clearing repertoire.

性味归经。苦,寒;归肺、胆、脾、大肠、小肠经。

经典清热药"三黄"中的第一味。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Bitter and cold. Laboratory work shows measurable activity, including interaction potential with anticoagulants and some anticonvulsants. Classical statements advise against it where there is cold or a weak Spleen.

苦寒。实验研究显示有可测量的活性,包括与抗凝药及部分抗癫痫药的相互作用潜力。传统认为寒证或脾胃虚弱者不宜。

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