The source is from the root of the Sophora flavescens Ait., family Leguminosae. The medicinal material is collected in spring or autumn, cut into pieces, dried in the sun and the raw is used.

Medicinal Properties:
Bitter in flavor, cold in nature and attributive to the liver, stomach, large intestine and bladder meridians.

Actions:
Clear away heat and dry dampness, promote diuresis and kill worms.

 

Application
1. It is suitable for dysentery of dampness-heat type and jaundice with brownish urine.
2. It is used in the treatment of pruritus vuluae, eczema, and scabies. It can kill worms and arrest itching as well as clear away heat and eliminate dampness, so it is a common medicine to treat the above skin diseases, and can be used orally or externally.