What is the medicinal value of gypsum

I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of the medicinal value of gypsum, especially friends who have been injured. You all know that gypsum is the main medicinal material used by patients with fractures to fix the fracture site. It can not only relieve pain, but also fix the fracture site and promote adhesion of the affected area. Therefore, for the medicinal value of gypsum, we suggest that everyone should understand it well.

The main component of raw gypsum is hydrated calcium sulfate. In addition, there are small amounts of silicate, aluminum hydroxide, sulfide and trace amounts of iron and magnesium. The main component of calcined gypsum is dehydrated calcium sulfate. When taken orally, a part of it is converted into soluble calcium salt by gastric acid. After being absorbed into the blood by the intestine, it can increase the concentration of calcium ions in the serum, inhibit the body temperature regulation center, reduce the excitability of skeletal muscles, and reduce vascular permeability. Therefore, it has antipyretic, antispasmodic, and anti-inflammatory effects. External use of calcined gypsum can reduce mucous membrane secretions.

1. Used for the symptoms of excess heat in the qi of febrile diseases. It is often used together with Anemarrhena asphodeloides, such as Baihu Decoction. For febrile diseases with both Qi and blood burning, high fever and rashes, it is often used in combination with rhinoceros horn, Scrophularia ningpoensis and other blood-cooling and detoxifying drugs to clear away heat and eliminate rashes, such as Huaban Decoction.

2. Used for lung heat, cough, dysphoria and thirst. It is often used with apricot kernel and ephedra to clear away lung heat, relieve cough and asthma, such as Ma Xing Shi Gan Decoction.

3. Used for hyperactivity of stomach fire, headache, toothache, and swollen and painful gums. It is often used in combination with Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Achyranthes bidentata, etc. to clear heat and relieve pain, such as Yunu Decoction.

4. Used for eczema, sores that do not heal, and burns caused by water or fire. It is often used in combination with Phellodendron chinense, Indigo naturalis, etc. for external use to clear away heat, heal sores, and promote tissue regeneration.

According to the medicinal value of gypsum introduced in this article, I believe you all know that gypsum is not only helpful for treating lung heat, asthma and cough, stomach fire and eczema, but also gypsum can be used to treat fractures, so we should keep the medicinal value of gypsum in mind in our daily life.