Wild Sophora Root Ku Shen 苦参 Powder 500g Dried Herb for Tea and Foot Soak

Wild Sophora Root Powder, known in TCM as Ku Shen (苦参), from Sophora flavescens root. This finely ground dried herb is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its bitter cold nature, associated with the heart, liver, stomach, and large intestine channels. In TCM theory it is traditionally used to clear heat and dry dampness. Suitable for preparing herbal tea, decoctions, or external foot soaks under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Sophora flavescens root ground into fine powder
• Known in TCM as Ku Shen 苦参 with established traditional applications
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness in TCM theory
• Sun-dried and milled to order for freshness
• Versatile form suitable for herbal tea, decoction, or external foot soak

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically pale yellow to light brown with a fine, dry texture. It carries a distinctly bitter aroma, and prepared tea or decoction typically tastes intensely bitter with a lingering earthy finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a bitter herbal tea
• Simmer into traditional decoctions
• Add to external foot soak preparations
• Incorporate into customized herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Ku Shen is classified as bitter and cold and is traditionally used to clear heat and dry dampness. Folk practice commonly prepares it as a decoction or external wash, and it is a familiar ingredient in seasonal foot soak blends. It is often paired with other cooling herbs such as Huang Qin or Bai Xian Pi in classical formulas. Consult a qualified practitioner before use.

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