Scute (root)

Category

Clear Heat Dry Dampness

English / Chinese

Skullcap / Huang Qin

Meridians

Lung, Gallbladder, Stomach, Large Intestine

Taste

Bitter

Temperature

Cold

Functions

1. Clears heat and dries dampness
2. Clears heat and eliminates toxins
3. Clears heat and stops bleeding
4. Clears heat and quiets the fetus
5. Subdues ascendant Liver yang

Contraindications

• Cold from deficiency of Spleen and Stomach

Dosage

6-15g

Cautions

Counteract: Mu Dan Pi, Li Lu