【性味与归经】    甘，平。归心、肺、脾、胃经  。                                                      
        【功能与主治】    补脾益气，清热解毒，祛痰止咳，缓急止痛，调和诸药。用于脾胃虚弱，
倦怠乏力，心悸气短，咳嗽痰多，脘腹、四肢挛急疼痛，痈肿疮毒，缓解药物毒性、烈性。                                  
        【用法与用量】    1.5～9g。                                                                                              
        【注意】    不宜与京大戟、芫花、甘遂同用。                                                                    
        【贮藏】    置通风干燥处，防蛀。                                                                                    
        【制剂】    甘草浸膏