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Sophora moorcroftiana, Skyi ba སྐྱི་བ་

Sandliving Sophora
Skyi ba (Tibet)
Sha Sheng Huai (TCM)

Picture
Sophora moorcroftiana var. davidii (syn Sophora davidii)
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Botanical name:
Sophora moorcroftiana (syn. Astragalus moorcroftiana)

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:
Powder: 1–3 grams

Main Combinations:

Major Formulas:


Cautions:
Avoid overdose

Main Preparations used:

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