Scrophularia (Scrophularia oldhamii)

玄参xuán cānXuancan

Scrophularia oldhamii · Plant

Scrophularia, standing in for Scrophularia oldhamii
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Indications

Cautions

May affect cardiac function; avoid with heart conditions; may interact with cardiac medications; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Scrophularia for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Crimson TongueDry Eyes With Clouded Flowery VisionFluid Damage & ConstipationGeneralized FeverHeat Entering Construction-bloodMacular EruptionScrofula With Phlegm NodeSore Toxin Of Welling Abscess & Flat AbscessSteaming Bone Taxation CoughPain In Throat SwellingVacuity Vexation & InsomniaVexation & Thirst

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Scrophularia does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Cool BloodEnrich Yin & Downbear FireResolve Toxin & Dissipate Binds