Saxifraga, ‘od ldan

Saxifraga, ‘od ldan འོད་ལྡན་
od ldan, Rtag ngu (Tibet)

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Left: Saxifraga egregia   Right: Saxifraga melanocentra
Engler, H.G.A., Pflanzenreich (1916)

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Saxifraga melanocentra
(Photo by Woudloper) (Wikimedia)

Botanical name:

Saxifraga spp:
Several species supply this medicine:

1. od ldan dkar po: S. melanocentra (syn. Saxifraga pseudopallida, Micranthes melanocentra
2. od ldan ser po: S. egregia

Saxifraga pallida (syn. Micranthes pallida), Saxifraga pseudopallida (syn. Micranthes pseudopallida) are alternate varieties (Nepal).
S. elliptica has also been listed as a source.

Parts used:

Whole herb in flower

Temperature & Taste:

Neutral. Sweet

Uses:

1. Nourishes Blood and Qi, Benefits Eyesight:

-weakness and debility associated with Blood and Qi deficiency; Anemia
-improves Eyesight; benefits all senses
-Anti-aging Elixir, promotes longevity

Dose:

Powder: 1–3 grams

Substitute:

Eyebright

Main Combinations:

1. Eye weakness, Saxifraga elliptica, Lycium Gou Qi Zi

Major Formulas:

Cautions:

None noted

Main Preparations used:

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