Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Xi Gua Shuang: Chinese Herb Guide
西瓜霜
Mirabilitum Praeparatum
Name
Xi Gua Shuang (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)
The Effect of Xi Gua Shuang
Property
Salty, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Indications
Sore throat, bleeding or sore gums, aphtha, pharyngitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Made into powder and puff through throat, 0.5~1.5 g.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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