What is the dosage of Scutellaria baicalensis?

Huangcen is a traditional Chinese medicine with many functions. However, when using Huangcen in daily life, you need to pay attention to its usage and dosage. After mastering the correct dosage of Huangcen, you can minimize the side effects of Huangcen on the human body when using it. However, many people do not have a particularly good understanding of the usage and dosage of Huangcen, and it is inevitable that they will use too much when using it in daily life.

How much is the dosage of Scutellaria baicalensis?

The general usage of raw Scutellaria baicalensis is divided into two types: internal administration and external use. The internal usage is to take it in the form of decoction; raw Scutellaria baicalensis can also be made into pills or powder for consumption. In addition, the main method of external use is: take an appropriate amount of raw Scutellaria baicalensis and wash with decoction or grind it into powder for external application. The dosage of raw Scutellaria baicalensis is generally between 3-9 grams. Remember not to use it in excessive quantities, otherwise it may cause adverse reactions in the body.

People who should and should not take raw Scutellaria baicalensis

The main groups of people who are suitable for eating raw Scutellaria baicalensis include: those who need to clear away heat and dampness, purge fire and detoxify, stop bleeding, and stabilize the fetus; those who need to treat damp-heat, summer dampness, chest tightness and nausea, damp-heat fullness, diarrhea, jaundice, lung heat cough, high fever and thirst, blood heat vomiting and nosebleed, carbuncles, sores, fetal movement disorder, etc. The main groups of people who should not eat raw Scutellaria baicalensis are: those with weak spleen and stomach, as it is bitter and cold and hurts the stomach, so it is not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach; those with spleen and lung deficiency and heat should not eat raw Scutellaria baicalensis; those with diarrhea due to cold, abdominal pain due to cold, lower abdominal pain due to liver and kidney deficiency, abdominal pain due to blood deficiency, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, loose diarrhea due to kidney deficiency, edema due to spleen deficiency, amenorrhea due to blood deficiency, difficulty urinating due to qi deficiency, cough and asthma caused by cold evil in the lungs, fetal restlessness due to blood deficiency, and stranguria due to yin deficiency.

Does raw Scutellaria baicalensis have any side effects?

As long as you use raw Scutellaria baicalensis correctly and in moderation, there are no side effects. It should also be noted that while consuming raw Scutellaria baicalensis, it is best not to eat greasy, spicy, raw, or cold food, so as not to affect the stomach's absorption of raw Scutellaria baicalensis and reduce its efficacy. At the same time, everyone should also be careful not to abuse raw Scutellaria baicalensis at will, otherwise it will cause certain side effects.