{"product_id":"sheng-shi-gao","title":"Natural raw gypsum — clears heat and drains fire, relieves irritability and quenches thirst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Product name】Natural raw gypsum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Origin】Hubei, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Net weight】4 oz–16 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Storage】Store in a dry place at room temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Typical dosage】15–60 g (pre-decoct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Contraindications】 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eContraindicated in spleen and stomach deficiency-cold,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eContraindicated in yin-deficiency fever and blood-deficiency fever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chinese Pharmacopoeia records gypsum as gypsum, a sulfate mineral of the gypsum group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMainly contains hydrated calcium sulfate (CaSO4:2H2O).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter harvesting, it is broken into pieces and foreign stones and mud are removed. It is the “heavy hitter” among heat-clearing and fire-purging herbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet and acrid in taste; extremely cold. Enters the lung and stomach meridians.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eIts “acrid” quality promotes dispersion and透出 heat; its “sweet” quality generates fluids; its “cold” nature clears excess fire in the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt clears heat and purges fire, relieves agitation, and quenches thirst. It is used for externally contracted heat diseases, high fever with vexing thirst, lung-heat wheezing and coughing, exuberant stomach fire, headache, toothache, and more. Details are as follows:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eExcess heat in the qi aspect of warm-heat diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e (high fever, extreme thirst, profuse sweating, flooding, forceful pulse)\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e: When pathogens enter the qi aspect, the body mounts a fierce immune response, resulting in an extremely intense high fever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSymptoms\u003c\/strong\u003e: High fever, thirst with a preference for cold beverages, profuse sweating, a flooding, forceful pulse, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eLung-heat wheezing and coughing pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heat pathogens attack the lungs and scorch lung fluids, causing lung qi to rebel upward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSymptoms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fever, coughing, shortness of breath, abundant thick yellow phlegm, thirst, flaring of the nostrils, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eHeadache and toothache from stomach fire; mouth and tongue sores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e: The stomach meridian runs through the face and gums. Excessive stomach fire flares upward along the meridian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSymptoms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Severe toothache (red, swollen gums, possibly with pus), fiery headache, sores in the mouth and on the tongue, bad breath, constipation, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e【White Tiger Decoction】\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis known as “the representative formula for clearing heat” and “the original formula for clearing heat from the qi aspect.” It comes from Zhang Zhongjing’s Treatise on Cold Damage, written during the Eastern Han dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ePrimary indications: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e“the four major signs of White Tiger Decoction”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eWhite Tiger Decoction is not used to treat an ordinary cold or low-grade fever. Its clinical indications are supported by very clear evidence, namely the famous “\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003efour major signs of White Tiger Decoction\u003c\/span\u003e.” When all four symptoms appear together, it can be used with confidence:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col class=\"IaGLZe VimKh\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHigh fever\u003c\/strong\u003e: The body temperature is extremely high (high or intense fever); the patient’s skin feels burning hot and they have an “aversion to heat but not to cold” (extreme fear of heat, without fear of cold).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eExtreme thirst\u003c\/strong\u003e: Because the high fever rapidly consumes the body’s fluids (water), the patient is intensely thirsty, prefers to \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edrink large amounts of cold beverages\u003c\/span\u003e, and becomes thirsty again immediately after drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eProfuse sweating\u003c\/strong\u003e: The patient is drenched in sweat. The body is attempting to lower its temperature through sweating, but because the internal heat is excessive, the more the patient sweats, the more severely body fluids are depleted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFlooding, forceful pulse\u003c\/strong\u003e: When taking the pulse, it feels like raging floodwaters—broad and extremely forceful when pressed. This indicates a fierce struggle between pathogenic qi and healthy qi within the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003eRaw gypsum 30–60 g, \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAnemarrhena rhizome\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e10–15 g, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ehoney-fried licorice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e–6 g,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJaponica rice\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(that is, upland rice)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e15–30 g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e1. Raw gypsum must be \u003cstrong\u003e“pre-decocted”\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eBreak the gypsum into small pieces or powder (wrap it in gauze for decocting), place it in the earthenware pot first, and add water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes first\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eCook together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e: Place the washed \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAnemarrhena rhizome, honey-fried licorice, and japonica rice (white rice)\u003c\/span\u003e together in an earthenware pot,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eSimmer over medium heat for approximately \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e20–30 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e. Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOnce the rice is completely cooked and the decoction has become slightly thick\u003c\/span\u003e, turn off the heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eStrain out the dregs and retain the liquid\u003c\/strong\u003e：\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eUse a strainer to remove all the dregs and fully cooked rice, retaining only the liquid.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eTake the decoction in 3 doses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take it warm in the morning, at midday, and in the evening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eStop as soon as the condition improves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once the patient’s high fever subsides, thirst disappears, and profuse sweating stops, the medicine should be \u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003estopped immediately.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWhite Tiger Decoction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the following three situations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e“Absolutely contraindicated”:\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(Zhang Zhongjing’s original instructions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1、\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDo not use in people without fever or thirst\u003c\/strong\u003e: There is no excess heat in the qi aspect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2. Do not use in people with a deep, thready, and weak pulse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Although the patient may have a fever, if the pulse feels extremely weak and deep, this is often “true cold with false heat” (severe internal cold forcing the body’s weak yang qi to the exterior). Using White Tiger Decoction may directly cause shock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e3. Do not use in people who are not sweating\u003c\/strong\u003e: If the exterior pattern has not been resolved (a cold is just beginning, with aversion to cold and no sweating), the exterior must be released first; White Tiger Decoction must not be used directly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"亚洲商行11","offers":[{"title":"Raw gypsum 4oz","offer_id":47810378498179,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Raw gypsum 8oz","offer_id":47810378530947,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Raw gypsum 16oz","offer_id":47810378563715,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Raw gypsum powder 8oz (freshly ground and pure)","offer_id":47810378596483,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/2268\/2243\/files\/IMG_2122.jpg?v=1786072860","url":"https:\/\/asianstore11.com\/en\/products\/sheng-shi-gao","provider":"asianstore11","version":"1.0","type":"link"}