Flower of Hyacinth Bean

Name

Bian Dou Hua (Flower of Hyacinth Bean)

1. 扁豆花
2. Bian Dou Hua
3. Flos Dolichoris

The Effect of Flower of Hyacinth Bean

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve summer-heat, resolve dampness, temper the spleen and stomach.

Indications

Diarrhea due to summer-heat and damp, leukorrhea with reddish discharge.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g, or pounded into juice or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.