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Single Herb Library -> Qing Re Yao -> xuan shen |
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--> Qing Re Liang Xue --> xuan shen |
| Pin-yin: |
xuan shen |
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| English name: |
Scrophularia |
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| Where grown: |
Central and north China. |
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| Source: |
Dried root of Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl. |
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| Ingredients: |
Harpagoside, 8-O-Methyl-P-Coumaroylharphagide |
| Pharmacological effect: |
The herb solution is antimycotic, has hemolytic reaction and can cause local excitation. |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, bitter, salty, slightly cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Lungs, stomach, kidney |
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| Function: |
Nourishes yin, diminishes fire, calms irritability, quenches thirst, relieves toxicity and moistens dryness and intestines. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For thirst and eruptions due to febrile disease, consumptive fever, constipation due to fluids injury, swollen, painful throat, carbuncles, swellings and scrofula. |
| Cautions: |
Contraindicated in cases of dampness in stomach and spleen and loose stool due to spleen deficiency. Do not use with Radix et Rhizoma Veratri(li lu). |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
9~15g. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from worm infestation. |
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