Gypsum Gypsum Fibrosum
Clear heat and purge fire medicinesVery cold
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Traditional recorded function
Clear heat and purge fire, relieve restlessness and quench thirst, astringe and promote tissue regeneration
1. For qi-aspect excess heat syndrome. 2. For lung heat cough and dyspnea. 3. For stomach fire toothache.
Nature & taste
PungentSweetVery cold
Meridians entered
LungStomach
Classical source
Lower grade《神農本草經》
味辛微寒。主治中風寒熱，心下逆氣驚喘，口乾舌焦不得息，腹中堅痛，除邪鬼，產乳，金創。生山谷。
Herbal properties
Very coldReducingDescendingDispersingMoistening
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