Dried Sophora Root Ku Shen 苦参 Bulk Herb Traditional Decoction Ingredient 500g

Dried Sophora Root, known in TCM as Ku Shen (苦参), from Sophora flavescens. These dried roots are sun-dried and offered as a raw botanical for decoction and external herbal preparations. In TCM theory, Ku Shen is cold in nature with a bitter flavor and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness. A traditional herb for experienced users and practitioners.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Sophora flavescens root sold as a raw Chinese botanical
• Known in TCM as Ku Shen 苦参 a classic bitter cold herb
• Sun-dried whole root pieces suitable for decoction or external use
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness in TCM theory
• Bulk 500g pack convenient for herbal formulas and long-term stocking

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried root appears in hard irregular slices or sections with a yellowish-brown exterior and pale yellow cross-section. The aroma is faint and distinctly herbal, and decocted liquid typically carries a very bitter lasting taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Combined with other herbs in practitioner-guided formulas
• Prepared as an external herbal wash or foot soak
• Stored as a bulk pantry herb for seasonal herbal use

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Ku Shen is a classic bitter cold root traditionally used to clear heat and dry dampness, and it frequently appears in formulas addressing damp-heat patterns. It has also long been used externally in herbal washes and soaks. Traditional texts often pair it with herbs such as Coptis or Phellodendron depending on the intended preparation.

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