Cassia Seed, Sophora Flower, and Guiling Jelly Paste
Ingredients
- Cassia seed
- Sophora flower (huaihua)
- Guiling jelly (see original study for ratios)
Principle
Cassia moistens intestines and clears heat; sophora flower cools blood and stops bleeding. For large-intestine damp-heat fissures; one published study reported high response over 14 days (not universal).
Effects & uses
Damp-heat pattern—sticky stools, anal burning, bright bleeding; paste form is easy to take (pattern differentiation required).
Method
- Preparation per CNKI study (Medical Diet Therapy and Health, 2021).
How to use
- Follow paste instructions; typical course about 14 days—consult a TCM clinician.
Caution
Cold spleen–stomach and pregnancy—use cautiously. Research formula—not routine self-treatment. Food-care only—not a drug substitute.
Source
CNKI: Research on cassia–sophora guiling paste (2021). Pending manual verification.

