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Huai Hua槐花

Sophorae Flos · Sophora Flower · Pagoda Tree Flower

Herbs that Stop Bleeding 止血药《日华子本草》

Overview

The flowers and flower buds of the Japanese pagoda tree, bitter and slightly cold. It cools blood that is escaping the vessels, and it does so most reliably in the lower body — blood in the stool and bleeding haemorrhoids are its signature. It also drains Liver fire that pushes upward as red eyes and headache. Charring the flowers gives the stronger hemostatic; the uncharred flower keeps more of its heat-clearing power.

Nature & Flavor

Bitter · Slightly cold

Channels

Liver · Large Intestine

Typical Dosage

10–15 g in decoction
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Actions

2 core actions

  • Cools the blood, stops bleedingBlood in the stool and bleeding haemorrhoids above all; also nosebleed, blood in the urine and heavy uterine bleeding from heat in the blood.
  • Drains Liver fireRed sore eyes, headache and dizziness with a flushed face and a bitter taste.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Huai Hua

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Blood in the stool and bleeding haemorrhoids from heat in the blood
    - Nosebleed, blood in the urine, heavy uterine bleeding
    - Red eyes, headache and dizziness from Liver fire

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

HemorrhoidsRectal bleedingNosebleedConjunctivitis

Contraindications

Cautions

Cold in nature: unsuitable for bleeding that arises from deficiency cold, and it can worsen poor appetite and loose stool in a weak Spleen. Bleeding needs a cause: rectal or urinary bleeding, or any bleeding that recurs, must be investigated medically rather than managed with a hemostatic herb alone.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: Used with caution in pregnancy — it is cold and blood-cooling; practitioner supervision required

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    2. 《中华人民共和国药典》.
    3. 《中华本草》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.