"The Liver rules the Ligaments and Tendons"

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Shan Dou Gen (Sophora Root or Subprostrate)

Herb 20 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Shan Dou Gen (Radix Sophorae Subprostratae)

Channels:
LI, LU

Properties:
Bitter, Cold

Latin Name:
Radix Sophorae Subprostratae

Shan Dou Gen means "Mountain Bean Root"

Actions

Clears Heat, Removes Toxins and Soothes the Throat
For painful and swollen throat.
Improves the Lungs
For Lung heat cough.
Reduces Inflammation
Recently used to treat gingivitis, swelling of the uterine cervix, and cancer of the throat, Lungs, and urinary bladder.
Clears Damp-Heat
For Damp-Heat jaundice.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use in cases of diarrhea from spleen deficiency.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

3-9 grams.
Part used: root and rhizome.

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.