Sophora Japonicae Immaturus
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Huai Hua Mi
Common English Name
Sophora
Part of Plant Used
Flower
Nature
Cool
Taste
Bitter
Meridians Entered
Liver, Large Intestine
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat bleeding hemorrhoids, coughing up of blood, nosebleeds, and uterine bleeding (TCM: damp-heat conditions; damp heat in Large Intestine); also used to treat intestinal ulceration, headache, high blood pressure, red eyes, and dizziness (TCM: Liver heat).
Traditional Usages and Functions
Cools Blood and stops bleeding; cools Liver.
Common Formulas Used In
Prunella and Scutellaria
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Use with caution where there is a cold deficiency in Spleen or Stomach.