White Hyacinth Bean

Name

Bian Dou (White Lablab Bean)

The Effect of White Hyacinth Bean

Property

Sweet, slightly bitter; spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify spleen and eliminate dampness.

Indications

Spleen qi deficiency syndrome, summer-heat syndrome.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 g.

Cations

Raw material is toxic. It should be stir baked for use.