What are the benefits of Scutellaria baicalensis (Huang Qin)?

Scutellaria baicalensis is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb known for its effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, stopping bleeding, resolving phlegm, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. It can regulate the internal environment, clear heat and toxins, and modulate body temperature, making it effective in treating symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, and pneumonia. It also helps reduce swelling and relieve pain, and is used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, periarthritis, and shoulder pain. Additionally, it is applicable in treating kidney-related disorders such as nephritis, kidney stones, and nephrotic syndrome. With its hemostatic and phlegm-resolving properties, it can be used to manage traumatic bleeding, edema in the chest and abdomen, and hemoptysis.