槐角·Fructus Sophorae
Japanese pagoda tree pod
Huai Jiao (槐角) is the pod of the Japanese pagoda tree, a legume, recorded as Fructus Sophorae. It is bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Liver, Gallbladder and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Blood and stop bleeding.
| Pinyin | huai jiao |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 槐角 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Sophorae |
| English Name | Japanese pagoda tree pod·Sophora Fruit |
| Japanese | kaikaku |
| Korean | koegak |
Toxic Heat or Damp-Heat with inflamed, bleeding hemorrhoids
huang qin + xia ku cao + jue ming zi
Liver Fire.
Liver Fire
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | 8-16 g | — | — | — | — |