Description

Overview of the herb: Sophora japonica buds (槐树花蕾) are a traditional Chinese medicine made from the unopened flower buds of the Sophora japonica tree. They have the effects of clearing heat and stopping bleeding, and regulating the liver.

Efficacy: Sophora japonica buds are a traditional Chinese medicine with heat-clearing and hemostatic effects. They are mainly suitable for various bleeding problems caused by blood heat and eye discomfort caused by excessive liver fire. They can effectively improve symptoms such as hematochezia, hemorrhoidal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, abnormal menstrual bleeding, vomiting blood, and nosebleeds. They also relieve eye redness and swelling, headaches, and dizziness caused by excessive liver fire. It should be noted that Sophora japonica buds are a cooling herb; their suitability should be determined by a professional TCM practitioner before use.

Usage: Sophora japonica buds are usually used in the form of processed medicinal slices. The most common method is to decoct them in water and then drink the decoction. Depending on the traditional processing method, they can be obtained in three forms: raw material, stir-fried Sophora japonica buds, and carbonized Sophora japonica buds.