Ku Shen Dried Slices 500g Sophora flavescens Root for Tea Decoction and Foot Soak

Ku Shen (苦参), the dried root of Sophora flavescens, is a classic bitter cold herb in TCM. These large dried slices are traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness, and are commonly prepared as tea, decoction, powder, or foot soak. In TCM theory it enters the heart, liver, stomach, and large intestine channels. Store in a cool dry place and use under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ku Shen (苦参) dried root slices from Sophora flavescens
• Large whole slices with natural pale yellow cut surface
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear heat and dry dampness
• Versatile form suitable for tea decoction powder or foot soak
• New harvest dried slices packed for herbal pantry use

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to yellow brown cut surface with a fibrous texture and fine radial striations. The aroma is faint and slightly earthy, and the taste is distinctly bitter and lasting when brewed or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep in hot water as a bitter herbal tea
• Grind into powder for external foot soak use
• Add to herbal formulas prepared with other TCM botanicals

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ku Shen is traditionally used to clear heat, dry dampness, and promote urination, and it is a familiar ingredient in decoctions and external washes. Folk practice often pairs it with other heat clearing herbs in formulas, and the slices are also commonly boiled for foot soaks. Traditionally associated with damp heat patterns, it is best used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

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