Chinese name:

Source:

Sophorae Flavescentis Radix - root

Nature:

• cold (strongly cold, weak, yin)

Taste:

• bitter (extremely bitter, strong)

Tropism:

• heart, liver, stomach, large intestine and bladder (kidneys, lungs)

Direction of action:

• sinking

Effects:

• clears Shi Re

• kills parasites
• stops itching

Dosage:

• 3 – 15 g, standardly 3 g

Contraindications:

• caution required in cases of deficiency cold of the spleen and stomach