Chronic pharyngitis and dry stools really don't need to see a doctor anymore

Scrophularia has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood; nourishing yin and reducing fire; detoxifying and dispersing nodules. It can treat fever and blood circulation in febrile diseases; fever in the body; thirst; red tongue; rash; bone steaming and fatigue cough; insomnia due to deficiency and restlessness; constipation due to loss of body fluid; blurred vision; sore throat; scrofula and phlegm nodules; carbuncles and ulcers, etc. This Chinese medicine is most commonly used for chronic pharyngitis, red and swollen eyes, and dry stool!

There was a great man in the history of traditional Chinese medicine named Zhang Xichun. He wrote an old book called "Medical Records of Combining Chinese and Western Medicine", which is considered to be the benchmark for the integration of Chinese and Western medicine. Zhang Xichun is a doctor whom I admire very much. I have read his books many times. I cannot say that I know all of his books by heart, but I am relatively familiar with his commonly used medicines. He has a special liking for Scrophularia, and there is a long section on Scrophularia in his works. Those who are interested can buy it and read it. This Chinese medicine is most commonly used for chronic pharyngitis, red and swollen eyes, and dry stool!

My knowledge of Scrophularia ningpoensis started with a prescription. Scrophularia, Fritillaria thunbergii, Oyster, Xiaoluo Pills, among which Scrophularia is the main ingredient. Xiaolu Pills are mainly used to treat scrofula and phlegm nodules caused by stagnation of phlegm and fire. It has the effects of clearing and resolving phlegm, softening and dispersing nodules. The prescription uses Scrophularia ningpoensis to nourish yin and reduce fire, and its bitter and salty properties to eliminate scrofula; Fritillaria thunbergii resolves phlegm and reduces swelling, relieves depression and disperses nodules; Oyster is salty and cold, nourishes yin and suppresses yang, softens hard masses and eliminates scrofula. When used together, they can help dissipate scrofula in the early stages; they can also be used for patients with long-term ulceration. I use Xiaoluo Pills quite a lot in clinical practice, for example, to treat swollen lymph nodes and acne, etc. This Chinese medicine is most commonly used for chronic pharyngitis, red and swollen eyes, and dry stool!

Scrophularia has a good effect in treating constipation. This is because of its sweet, cold and moist nature, and its function of clearing away heat, promoting body fluid, nourishing yin and moistening dryness. It can cure yin damage caused by heat disease and constipation caused by body fluid damage, and is often used to treat diseases such as constipation in the elderly. Generally speaking, for treating constipation, I would use 30 grams. This Chinese medicine is most commonly used for chronic pharyngitis, red and swollen eyes, and dry stool!

There are many reasons for sore throat, one of which is yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire. Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, also known as Yin deficiency and fire inflammation, virtual fire, Yin deficiency and fire, Yin fire, etc., refers to Yin fluid deficiency and hyperactivity of virtual fire. Yin deficiency leads to Yang hyperactivity and generates heat and turns into fire, with symptoms such as restlessness and insomnia, dry mouth and throat, night sweats and spermatorrhea, flushed cheeks, short and yellow urine, dry and hard stools, or coughing up blood, epistaxis, or tongue and oral ulcers. In this case, Scrophularia ningpoensis can be used to nourish yin and remove fire, thereby avoiding sore throat.

For those with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, you can drink some snake tongue grass and Scrophularia ningpoensis. 30 grams of Hedyotis diffusa, 3 coins of Scrophularia ningpoensis, and 3 slices of licorice. Put Hedyotis diffusa, Scrophularia ningpoensis and Licorice into 1500ml water and boil for 30 minutes. It can clear away heat, detoxify, promote blood circulation and promote diuresis, and can treat the discomfort of sore throat.