Sophora moorcroftiana, Skyi ba སྐྱི་བ་

Sandliving Sophora
Skyi ba (Tibet)
Sha Sheng Huai (TCM)
Picture Sophora moorcroftiana var. davidii (syn Sophora davidii)
(Photo by Denis.prévôt) (Wikimedia)

Botanical name:


Sophora spp.
  1. S. moorcroftiana (syn. Astragalus moorcroftiana)
  2. S. davidii

Parts used:


Seed

Temperature & Taste:


Cold, dry. Bitter

Classification:




Uses:


1. Clears Heat and Damp: (Tibet, TCM)
-Jaundice (Tibet, TCM)
-Indigestion, Stomachache

2. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin: (Tibet, TCM)
-Epidemic and Infectious diseases
-Diphtheria (Tibet, TCM)
-Poison and Toxin of various types

3. Kills Worms:
-Worms and Parasitic diseases, Tapeworm


Dose:


Decoction: 3–6 grams
Powder: 1–3 grams

Substitute:


Seeds of Caragana microphylla

Main Combinations:



Major Formulas:



Cautions:


Avoid overdose

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