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Shan Dou Gen #1020

Pin Ying Name: Shan Dou Gen

Chinese Name: 山豆根

English Name: Vietnamese Sophora

Latin Name: Sophorae Tonkinensis, Radix Et Rhizoma

Herbs that Clean Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity; Target Warm and Heat Disease
Category
Properties
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Slightly Toxic
Cold
Lung
Large Intestine
Heart
3-10g
Actions & Indications
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage

Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and improves the throat

  • Swollen, painful throat (alone internally or as a gargle)

Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and disperses swellings

  • Abscesses, carbuncles and other toxic sores
  • Cancers, especially of the throat and Lungs
  • Externally for Heat swellings, ulcers of the head, scabies and injuries from snake, dog and spider bites

Relieves jaundice

  • Damp-Heat jaundice
Contraindications
  • Contraindicated for those with diarrhea, loose stools or anorexia due to Spleen Deficiency Cold.