Evidence supporting the use of: Sophora (unspecified)
For the health condition: Headache (tension)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Sophora species, most commonly Sophora flavescens (Ku Shen) and Sophora japonica (Huai Hua), are used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for a variety of purposes, including clearing heat, resolving toxins, and stopping bleeding. In TCM texts, there is occasional mention of Sophora-containing formulas for alleviating “head wind” (a term sometimes interpreted as headache) or for conditions that might overlap with tension-type headache symptoms, but headache is not a principal or common indication for Sophora according to most traditional herbal references. There is little explicit reference to Sophora being used specifically for tension headaches, and when used, it is typically as part of a multi-herb formula and not as a primary ingredient.

Scientific evidence for Sophora’s efficacy in treating headaches, particularly tension-type headaches, is lacking. There are no high-quality clinical trials or pharmacological studies directly investigating Sophora species for this indication. Most available scientific research on Sophora focuses on its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, but these have not been clearly linked to tension headache mechanisms. Thus, while there is some minor traditional precedent for its use in headache, the supporting evidence—traditional or scientific—is weak and indirect.

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