Ku Shen
Radix Sophorae Flavescentis苦参
- Nature
- Cold
- Flavours
- Bitter
- Meridians
- Bladder, Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach
- Class
- Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Medicinals (Qing Re Zao Shi Yao)Heat-Clearing Medicinals (Qing Re Yao)
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Clarifies the Heat and dries Dampness
- Clarifies and unblocks Damp-Heat
- Dries Dampness
- Clarifies Heat
- Unblocks the Gallbladder
- Pushes back the Yellow (jaundice)
- Favors Water elimination (diuresis)
- Dissipates Wind
- Stops pruritus (topic use)
- Dries Dampness (topic use)
- Eliminates parasites