Huai Jiao - 槐角 - Fructus Sophorae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Fructus Sophorae
Common English:	Pagoda Tree Fruit Sophora Fruit

Category

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Stop Bleeding

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter	Cold	Liver Gallbladder Large Intestine	8-16g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Clears and directs Heat downward, Cools the Blood, Moistens the Intestines, Stops bleeding	Heat leading to inflamed and bleeding hemorrhoids, hemafecia, hematuria and constipation
Brightens the eyes, Clears and drains Liver Fire, Nourishes the Liver, Reduces blood pressure	Liver Fire leading to red eyes, headaches, dizziness, often with hypertension

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin	Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao (Sm. Cassiae) (Jue Ming Zi)	Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
Bleeding from inflamed hemorrhoids associated with Toxic Heat or Damp-Heat.	Liver Fire.	Liver Fire

Notes

1. The plant's flower stops bleeding more effectively, while its fruit is superior at draining Heat and descending Fire.
2. It is the best choice for bleeding from inflamed stools and for hemafecia.
3. It is also reported to nourish Liver Yin, moisten the Liver and nourish the Blood.
4. The kernels of the seeds inside the fruit govern brightening of the eyes.
5. Taken over a long period, it keeps the beard from going white, brightens the eyes and frees the spirit.
6. It is also reported to nourish the Kidneys.
7. Huai Jiao and Flos Sophorae Immaturus Huai Hua Mi both cool the Blood and stop bleeding, but Huai Hua Mi is lighter, which lets it rise upward. It clears Heat and moistens the Liver, relieving redness and Heat in the eyes caused by Liver Fire. Huai Jiao sinks straight downward; it shares the action of Huai Hua Mi but additionally Invigorates the Blood.
8. Dry-fried Sophora Fruits Chao Huai Jiao are less Cold and better suited to people with Spleen Deficiency.
9. Honied Sophora Fruits Mi Huai Jiao nourish the Liver and moisten Dryness more effectively while tempering the Cold nature. They are used for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency, Liver Dryness, and constipation from clumped Internal Fire.
10. Charred Sophora Fruits Huai Jiao Tan are far less Cold and stop bleeding more effectively.