What are the medicinal values ​​of gypsum powder?

When most people hear about gypsum powder, they may think that it is a kind of fixed plaster used after surgery. In fact, it is not like that. Gypsum powder is a Chinese patent medicine that is very helpful for conditioning the body and treating diseases. Gypsum powder is naturally non-toxic and sweet. It belongs to the category of Chinese herbal medicine for severe cold. It can be taken orally or decocted for consumption. So what are the medicinal values ​​of gypsum powder besides these?

【Medical effects of gypsum】

Relieve muscles, clear away heat, relieve restlessness and quench thirst.

【Indications】

It is used to treat fever with persistent high fever, restlessness and coma, delirium and madness, thirst and dry throat, rapid breathing due to lung heat, spontaneous sweating due to heatstroke, headache and toothache due to stomach fire, excessive heat and toxicity, spots and rashes, and mouth and tongue ulcers. Calcined and applied, it can promote tissue regeneration and heal sores. It is used for external treatment of carbuncles, ulcers that do not heal, and burns caused by hot water or fire.

【Nature and flavor and meridians】

Spicy, sweet, cold.

① "Ben Jing": "Tastes spicy, slightly cold."

② "Bie Lu": "Sweet, very cold, non-toxic."

③ "Medical Origin": "The Secret of Main Treatments says that it is cold in nature and light in taste." Enters the lung and stomach meridians.

① "Tangye Bencao": "It enters the Taiyin and Shaoyang meridians of the hand and the Yangming meridian of the foot."

② "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "It enters Yangming, hand Taiyin, and hand Shaoyang."

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoct in water, 0.3-1 liang (6-8 liang can be used for large dose); or made into pills or powder. For external use: calcine and grind it and sprinkle it or mix it for application.

【Contraindications】

It is not recommended for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency, blood deficiency, or yin deficiency with fever. "Medical Origin": "The Secret of Main Treatments says that it can cool the stomach and make people lose their appetite. It should not be used lightly unless the abdomen is extremely hot."

【Drug Compatibility】

What are the medicinal effects of gypsum powder? First of all, this kind of medicine can be combined with traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to these, it has a good effect on irritability, coma, restlessness, dizziness and headache. Gypsum powder itself can clear the wind and dissipate heat, detoxify, and has a good effect on common skin diseases, spots, rashes, mouth sores and other diseases.