TCM: Listed under “Herbs that clear Heat’”, included in “Herbs that cool the Blood”, salty, sweet, bitter, cold Scrophularia ningpoensis root nourishes the Yin, detoxifies, extinguishes Fire, moistens dryness, softens hardness and dissipates nodules, transforms Phlegm Heat.
General: For the treatment of Warm Heat pathogens causing bleeding and fever, for thirst, insomnia, night sweats, sore throat, skin eruptions, scrophula, goitre and nodules, constipation due to lack of body fluids.