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玄參
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Figwort Root
LATIN
Scrophulariae Radix
Medicinal Group Heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal
Source

Dried root of Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl. (Fam. Scrophulariaceae)

Nature and Flavors sweet, bitter, salty; slightly cold
Meridian Affinity Lung, Kidney, Stomach
Actions

Tocool the blood, nourish yin, quench fire, and counteract toxin

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Part used

Root and Rhizome

Indications

Febrile diseases with impairment of yin manifested by deep red tongue and dire thirst, or with eruptions; constipation due to impairment of body fluids; phthisis with cough; conjunctivitis, sore throat, scrofula, diphtheria, boils and sores

Research Findings

  • Shaogen Decoction (consisted of Radix Scrophulariae) acted, in coordinating with chemo-radiotherapy, to reduce the incidence, retard the happening and shorten the retaining time of 2nd or over 2nd grade ARE, and reduce the proportion of patients needing antibiotics and hormone treatment as well. [1]

Cautions

Incompatible with Rhizoma et Radix Veratri

Reference

Reference

  1. Zhang J, Zhang L, Wang J. (2010). Clinical observation on effect of shaogen decoction for the prevention and treatment of acute radiation esophagitis. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 30(12):1272-4.

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