The efficacy of Scrophularia ginseng and black plum porridge

Scrophularia and Plum Porridge

The efficacy of Scrophularia ginseng and black plum porridge

The effects and functions of Scrophularia: Scrophularia’s effect of nourishing kidney yin is similar to that of Rehmannia, so the two medicines are often used together.

However, Scrophularia ningpoensis is bitter and can laxative, clear away heat, detoxify and relieve sore throat. It has a wide range of clinical applications and is generally not used as a long-term tonic. Rehmannia glutinosa is specifically used to nourish the kidney and yin, and can be used as a long-term yin-nourishing medicine.

Scrophularia is a salty and cold product with moist and rich fluid. It nourishes yin, reduces fire, detoxifies and relieves rouge. When combined with fresh radix rehmanniae, cortex moutan, and red peony root, it can clear away heat and cool blood; when combined with large radix rehmanniae and ophiopogon japonicus, it can nourish yin and increase fluid; when combined with burdock seeds and isatis root, it can detoxify and relieve sore throat; when combined with large radix rehmanniae, cassia bark, buddlejac, and cicada shell, it can improve eyesight and remove cataracts; when combined with oyster, fritillaria, and prunella vulgaris, it can disperse nodules and eliminate scrofula; when combined with honeysuckle, angelica, and liquorice, it can detoxify and reduce swelling.

[Source]: It is the whole herb of Scrophularia ningpoensis, a dicotyledonous medicinal plant of the Scrophulariaceae family.

【Effects】: Clears away heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and relieves pain, stimulates appetite and helps digestion.

[Main indications]: Used for colds, wind-heat, sore throat, dysentery, snake bites, bruises, stomachache, and indigestion.

[Nature and flavor]: Bitter, cool. Enters the heart, liver, stomach, and large intestine meridians.

[Usage and Dosage]: Oral administration: 6-9 grams, decocted and taken orally.

[Other names]: Fish gall grass, tetracycline grass (National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines), snake chief (Guangxi)

[Distribution of animal and plant resources]: Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and southern Yunnan.