Sophora Support

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Sophora Support is based on Sophora Japonica Fruit Pill (Huai Jiao Wan), and addresses Wind invading the Yang Brightness (Yang Ming) level, transforming into Heat and damaging the Blood level of the Large Intestine. Sophora Support adds Tienchi ginseng root and rhizome to both invigorate and restrain the Blood. Taxing physical influences that contribute to Damp Heat lodging in the Large Intestine are the presence of occasional constipation, excessive exertion and the aftereffects of pregnancy and childbirth. Diet may also be a contributing factor, especially the overeating of rich, spicy or sweet foods, which may have caused occasional digestive or eliminative distress. Sophora Support utilizes a combination of strategies. It clears Damp Heat from the Large Intestine, stabilizes and restrains the Blood, eliminates Wind, and promotes the movement of Qi. The chief herb, Japanese sophora fruit, comprises by weight a little more than a quarter of the formula, clears and drains Liver Fire, directs Heat downward, moistens the Intestines, and restrains Blood. Sanguisorba root cools and restrains Blood and clears Damp Heat lodged in the Lower Burner. Chinese skullcap root drains Damp Heat from the Intestines and restrains Blood. Dong quai root tonifies and invigorates Blood, alleviates stagnation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. Tienchi ginseng root and rhizome was added for its ability to restrain Blood without causing Blood stasis, and to reduce stagnation. Siler root relieves Intestinal Wind Dampness, lifts the Yang Qi, raises the Spleen Yang and addresses occasional loose bowels. Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit invigorates the movement of Qi. It enters the Blood level to restrain Blood and addresses Qi blockage associated with Intestinal Wind. ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENTSophora Support is a modern formula. It is an expansion of Sophora Japonica Fruit Pill (Huai Jiao Wan), recorded in the Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang), written around 990 A.D. Show more