Ku shen - Lightyellow Sophra Root【New Wt: 25g(1g x 25 Sachets)】

NPN 80081502

【Macroscopic Features】
Long cylindrical, lower portion often has branches, 10~30cm long, 1~2.5cm diameter. Externally brownish-yellow to grayish-brown, with longitudinal wrinkles and horizontal lenticels. Thin cortex, often breaks and rolls back, easily falls off, explores yellow inner skin. Hard texture, not easily broken, fractured surface is fibrous. Pieces are 3~6mm thick, cut surface is yellowish-white, with radial striations. faint odor; bitter taste.

【Properties】Bitter; cold.

【Channels (meridians) entered】Heart, Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine, Bladder.

【Functions】
Clears heat, dries dampness, dispels wind, kills worms. Apply to diarrhea due to damp heat, hematochezia due to intestine wind, jaundice, dysuria, edema, vaginal discharge, vaginal itch, abscess and tinea, lepra, skin itch, sore with damp toxin.