Xuan Shen

Scrophulariae Ningpoensis, Radix

Properties: SWEET, SALTY, BITTER - COLD
Dosage: 9-30g.
Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG, STOMACH

-clear heat, cool blood – bleeding, fever, dry mouth
-nourish yin – constipation, irritability
-drain fire, relieve toxicity – swollen-red eyes, , sore throat
-soften hardness, dissipates phlegm fire nodules – swollen-sore throat

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press