Ku Shen Slices (Sophora flavescens) — Dried Bitter Root Herb, 500g

Ku Shen Slices (Sophora flavescens) are the dried root slices of a well-known traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Kǔ Shēn (苦参), also called Di Huai (地槐). For centuries, Ku Shen has been prized as a bitter, cold herb used to clear heat, dry dampness, and calm skin irritations. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a focused herb traditionally associated with the Heart, Liver, and Stomach channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cold heat-clearing herb
• Dried Ku Shen root slices
• Sophora flavescens
• Naturally sun-dried, new-crop quality
• 500g bulk supply from Inner Mongolia

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm fibrous texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a distinctly bitter, deep-toned infusion with a clean, drying finish—characteristic of a well-processed bitter herb.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal foot soak blends
• External wash preparations
• Herbal bath formulas
• Bulk herbal ingredient supply

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ku Shen is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs for internal and external use. It is a common ingredient in traditional wash formulas and foot soak blends, where it is simmered in water and used warm. In classical formulas, it is often paired with herbs like Huang Bai, She Chuang Zi, and Bai Xian Pi to support heat-clearing and dampness-drying traditions.

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