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  Herb 4 of 7 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
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Latin:
Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis |
Actions
- Clears Heat, Fire, and Drains Dampness
Especially for heat and damp in the Upper Jiao, symptoms include high fever, thirst, cough, irritability, and sputum that is thick and yellow. Used topically or internally for hot sores and swellings. - Clears Damp-Heat in the Stomach and Intestines
For diarrhea or dysentery with high fever, thirst with inability to drink, or painful urination. Also used with other herbs for Damp-Heat jaundice. - Clears Heat and Stops Bleeding
For Blood in the stool, epistaxis, or vomiting with Blood. - Calms the Fetus
For threatened miscarriage when the fetus is restless due to heat. - Calms Liver Yang Rising
For headache, red eyes, bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, or hypertension.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Contraindicated in heat in the lungs from deficiency, cold in the middle Jiao, and restless fetus due to cold. Some traditional sources say this herb counteracts Rhizoma et Radix Veratri (li lu), and Cortex Moutan Radicis (mu dan pi).
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Dosage
- 6-15 grams.
- Part used: root.
Notes
- Dry-fried reduces its cooling nature and helps herb to enter the blood (for restless fetus and heat in lower Jiao), fried in wine to help the herb rise to the upper Jiao. More effective to stop bleeding in its charred form.
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi