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Latin pharmacognostic name: Saxifragae Herba

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Saxifraga stolonifera (L.) Meerb.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents

Properties: Bitter, acrid*; cool*; slightly toxic*.

Channel entry: Lung and liver channels.

Indications:

• Clears heat and resolves toxin: Purulent ear (tíng ěr); internal welling-abscesses (nèi yōng) and sores; pulmonary welling-abscess (fèi yōng).
• Cools the blood and eliminates dampness: Flooding and spotting; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); itching; eczema.

  Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g). Topical: Decoct as a wash or extract juice for ear drops.

  Product Area: Central, southern, and south-western China.

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