Other Names : Radix Scutellariae, Scute, Baical Skullcap Root, Scutellaria<br>See also : [[Baikal Skullcap]]
==Special Precautions of Huang Qin==
* Contraindicated for those with Deficiency Cold in the Middle Jiao.
*Contraindicated for those with Cold diarrhea.
*Contraindicated for those with Deficiency Heat in the Lungs.
*Use caution for those with restless fetus due to Cold.
*Use caution for those with Blood Deficiency with abdominal pain.
*Use caution for those with edema due to Spleen Deficiency.
*Use caution for those with loose stools due to Kidney Deficiency.
*Use caution for those with amenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency.
* Counteracts Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi.
* Counteracts Rz. & Rx. Veratri Li Lu.
* This herb may have a synergistic effect with beta-lactam antibiotics such as ampecillin, amoxicillin and cefotaxime to restore the effectiveness of these drugs against beta-lactum-resistant Staphylococces aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococces aureus .
==Health Benefits and uses of Huang Qin are==
Herbs That Clean Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Dampness
**Gallbladder Heat
== References Used in Patent Medicine ==* [[Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan]]
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