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Scorzonerae Radix
Scorzonera root
鸦葱 〔鴉蔥〕 yā cōng
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Scorzonera austriaca Willd.; Scorzonera glabra Rupr.; Scorzonera mongolica Maxim var. putjatae C. Winkl.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Slightly bitter and astringent✽; cold.✽
Actions and indications: Disperses swelling and resolves toxin.* Treats five taxations and seven damages; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng) and clove sores (dīng).
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