Xuan Shen

Latin name: Scrophulariae Ningpoensis, Radix

Xuan Shen Also Known As: Ningpo Figwort Root, Scrophularia, Carpenter's Square, Common Figwort, Heal-all, Rosenoble, Scrophula Plant, Scrophularia, Throatwort. Scrophularia mailandica; Scrophularia nodosa (Scrophylariaceae).

Properties: SWEET, SALTY, BITTER - COLD

Dosage: 9-30g.

Meridians/Channels: 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

Also Used For: Orally, figwort is used as a diuretic. Topically, figwort is used for chronic skin diseases such as eczema, itching, and psoriasis, and hemorrhoids, swelling, and eruptions.