扁豆葉

Name

Bian Dou Ye (Leaf of Hyacinth Dolichos)

The Effect of 扁豆葉

Property

Pungent, neutral, sweet, slightly toxic; spleen, stomach and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve summer-heat, eliminate dampness, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Sores and boils, snake and insect bites, vomiting and diarrhea caused by summer-heat and damp.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.