Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract (Oxymatrine:98%)

a. Ku Shen is a Chinese herb with a lot of promise. Although it has been used by traditional practitioners for thousands of years, it is now the subject of some very exciting clinical and pharmacological research, revealing its powerful therapeutic value for a surprisingly wide range of conditions - from dysentery and asthma to cancer and hepatitis.

b. Ku Shen is remarkable in the diversity of conditions for which it has shown positive benefit. It has been used safely with significant results to treat asthma, bronchitis, cardiac arrhythmia, ulcer, bacterial and candida infections, eczema, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, vaginitis, hepatitis B and C, dysentery, conjunctivitis, parasites, fever, inflammation, insomnia, and cancer. Wow! With so many positive therapeutic applications, it is no wonder that clinical and pharmacological researchers are excited about investigating this herb and its alkaloids. Following is a very brief description of their findings:

Asthma and Bronchitis

Function-- Sophora flavescens extract Oxymatrine Matrine

Cardiac Arrhythmias
Ku Shen has been shown to counteract several types of arrhythmia, particularly premature sytole; regulate heart contractility; dilate the coronary artery, increase blood flow and improve cardiac oxygen levels; and counteract the myocarditis-causing coxsackie virus. In one study of 32 patients, arrhythmias were improved with 84% effectiveness and 56% marked effectiveness.

Infections and Skin Conditions
Ku Shen was shown in a clinical test to be 79% effective in treating acute and subacute eczema. Extracts are administered in China orally, topically and by injection to successfully treat perineal eczema, pudendal eczema, urticaria, pruritis, scabies, seborrhea and other types of dermatitis. (Note: Injectable forms are specially prepared and not available in the US).

Matrine significantly inhibits Shigella, E. coli, Proteus vulgaris, B-Strep, and Staph bacterias in vitro. Ku Shen is used to treat bacillary dysentery. Matrine mixed with tannins to make matrine tannate is particularly effective against dysentery. Studies indicate that Ku Shen could also be effective in treating giardia infection.