Japanese Pagodatree Pod, Pod of Japanese Pagodatree
Fructus Sophorae, Sophorae Fructus
Huai Jiao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

For cooling blood and stopping bleeding

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Intestinal heat and blood in the stool; Hemorrhoid hemorrhage; Liver heat headache; Dizziness and red eyes