Herb Listings
Shan Dou Gen / Sophora Root | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Relieve Toxicity | |||
Dosage3-9g |
Actions1. Clears heat, relieves fire toxicity, & improves the condition of the throat: for swollen & painful throat.2. Clears the Lungs: for cough due to Lung heat. 3. Also used for damp-heat jaundice. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Ling |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of diarrhea due to Spleen cold from deficiency. |