huai jiao

槐角·Fructus Sophorae

Japanese pagoda tree pod

About huai jiao

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.

Names

Pinyinhuai jiao
Chinese槐角
Latin NameFructus Sophorae
English NameJapanese pagoda tree pod·Sophora Fruit
Japanesekaikaku
Koreankoegak

Classification

Channels
Large Intestine, Gallbladder, Liver
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Cold
Part used
Fruit
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Sophora Japonica
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Directs Heat downward, cools the Blood and stops bleeding, and moistens the Intestines

  • Swollen, bleeding hemorrhoids from Heat
  • Blood in the stool or urine from Heat
  • Constipation with Heat

Clears Liver Fire, nourishes the Liver, brightens the eyes and lowers blood pressure

  • Liver Fire with headache, dizziness and red eyes, frequently alongside high blood pressure

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any8-16 g

Cautions