Ingredient: Sophora flower (huai hua) (Sophora japonica).
| Mandarin: 槐花 Pin-Yin: Huai Hua English: Sophora Romaji: Kaika Kanji: 槐花 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Sophora Flos
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Cool, bitter
Channels Entered:
- Liver, large intestine
Herb Actions:
- Cools the blood
- Aids in reducing bleeding
- Cools the liver
Contraindications:
- Use cautiously for those with cold caused by a stomach or spleen deficiency
Commonly Found In:
- Sophora Flower Combination