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Scrophularia

Scrophularia is listed in the traditional category “Herbs That Clean Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs That Clean Heat and Cool Blood.” Source-described actions include Clears Heat and cools the Blood; Nourishes Yin; Softens hardness and dissipates nodules (Transforms Phlegm-Heat). This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.

Key reference facts

Category
Herbs That Clean Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs That Clean Heat and Cool Blood
Nature
Cold
Flavor
Salty, Sweet, Bitter
Channels
Kidney, Lung, Stomach, (Heart), (Pericardium), (, Yin Wei, )

Source reference: American Dragon · Xuan Shen

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