Drynariae Gypsum Powder is used for loose teeth and toothache or painful and swollen gums. In addition, this combination stops the gums from bleeding.
Drynariae's Functions
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Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the ears (also helps regain strength after injuries) |
Weak low back and knees, diarrhea, tinnitus, diminished hearing, loose, painful teeth and bleeding gums associated with Kidney Deficiency |
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Promotes mending of sinews and bones |
Traumatic injuries such as falls, fractures, contusions and sprains Especially useful for ligament injuries and simple fractures |
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Stimulates hair growth (topical) |
Topically as a tincture for alopecia |
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Invigorates the Blood |
Blood Stagnation especially due to trauma |
Gypsum's Functions
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Clears Heat in the Energy Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability and quenches thirst |
Heat in the Energy Stage or Yang Ming Heat (dry heat of the intestine) with high fever, no chills, irritability, intense thirst, profuse sweating, restlessness, encephalitis, a flooding, big pulse and a red tongue with a yellow coat |
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Clears Excess Heat from the Lungs |
Lung Heat with cough, wheezing, fever and a thick viscous sputum |
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Clears Blazing Stomach Fire |
Stomach Fire with headache, toothache or swollen gums |
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Heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds |
Sores and wounds (topically or internally) |