Xuan Shen vs Salvia verticillata

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Xuan Shen

Scrophularia ningpoensis

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory

Xuan Shen

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Salvia verticillata

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM root used to clear heat, nourish yin, and detoxify, important in treating febrile disease with yin injury and throat conditions.

European sage species used in folk medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

Active Compounds

harpagide, harpagoside, aucubin, phenylethanoids, iridoids

rosmarinic acid, luteolin, apigenin, ursolic acid, salvianolic acids

Traditional Uses

Febrile disease with yin damage in TCM, Sore throat and nodules, Constipation from dry intestines, Abscesses and swellings

digestive disorders, respiratory infections, inflammation, sore throat

Modern Uses

Anti-inflammatory, Antihypertensive, Cardioprotective, Antibacterial

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, carminative

Adult Dosage

9-15g dried root in decoction daily

3-5g dried herb or 2-3ml tincture daily

Contraindications

Spleen deficiency with diarrhea, Incompatible with black hellebore in TCM

pregnancy, hormone-sensitive conditions

Side Effects

Nausea with cold constitution

mild GI effects

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E