Gypsum
Gypsum is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Clean Heat and Drain fire: Herbs that Clear Heat in the Qi Stage.” Source-described actions include Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability and quenches thirst; Clears Excess Heat from the Lungs; Clears Blazing Stomach Fire. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.
Key reference facts
- Category
- Herbs that Clean Heat and Drain fire: Herbs that Clear Heat in the Qi Stage
- Nature
- Very Cold
- Flavor
- Sweet, Acrid
- Channels
- Lung, Stomach
Source reference: American Dragon · Shi Gao