Efficacy and function of gypsum

summary

Gypsum is a long block or irregular fibrous crystalline aggregate with different sizes. All white to grayish white. The upper and lower sides of large pieces are flat, without luster and texture. The body weight is loose and easy to be divided into small pieces. The longitudinal section has fibrous texture and silk like luster. Odorless, light taste. It is better to have large white, loose, fibrous and no miscellaneous stones. What effect does plaster have? Let's have a look.

Efficacy and function of gypsum

First, efficacy: raw gypsum can clear away heat and cool down temperature, generate saliva and quench thirst; plaster of Paris can clear away heat, astringe and generate muscle. It is mainly used to treat febrile diseases, such as strong fever, thirst, irritability, pulse flood; febrile diseases, high fever, body rash; hyperactivity of stomach fire, swelling and pain of gums, halitosis; wind heat attacking lung, high fever, cough and asthma.

Second, the traditional application: indications of fever, strong heat does not subside, thirsty, irritable, pulse Hongda; febrile high fever, body rash; stomach fire hyperactivity, gingival swelling and pain, halitosis; wind heat attack lung, high fever cough and asthma. Calcined gypsum is used for skin ulceration and does not close up for a long time.

Third, clinical application: the treatment of fever of various diseases, including viral infection, upper respiratory tract and pulmonary bronchial infection, immune diseases, tumors, blood diseases, burns, heatstroke and other diseases, as well as internal heat and dry mouth after fever. Treat diabetes. Treatment of internal heat of gingival swelling, sore throat, halitosis.

matters needing attention

Spleen and stomach deficiency cold and blood deficiency, yin deficiency fever avoid taking. After calcination, the property of gypsum is changed and its astringency is enhanced. It is generally not taken internally. The commonly used external preparations in clinic are calcined gypsum. If the calcined gypsum is used instead of the raw gypsum, it can not play the due therapeutic role, and sometimes even aggravate the disease.