Sophora Root Radix Sophorae Flavescentis Ku and 48 similar items

Chinese Herb Actions Eliminates Heat and Dries Dampness Used for jaundice, acute dysentery, leukorrhea, and sores. Stops Wind, Itching, and Kills Parasites Used for damp skin toxins with chronic itching, genital itching and bacterial infections, trichomonas, ringworm, eczema, pus, and bleeding anywhere on the skin. Can be used both internally and topically. Promotes Urination For acute urinary tract infections due to heat, for patterns such as Damp-Heat in the small intestine, and heat induced edema. Chinese Herb Contraindications Cautions Do not use in cases of cold from deficiency of the spleen and stomach. Traditionally this herb is noted to be incompatible with Semen Cuscutae Chinensis (tu si zi), Rhizoma et Radix Veratri (li lu), and Bulbus Fritillariae (bei mu). information from sacredlotus