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Shan Dou Gen / Sophora Root
Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Relieve Toxicity

Dosage

3-9g

Actions

1. 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.

Meridians

Large Intestine, Ling

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of diarrhea due to Spleen cold from deficiency.