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White Hyacinth Bean

Bian Dou
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Name

Bian Dou (White Lablab Bean)

  1. Bian Dou
  2. White Lablab Bean
  3. Bai Bian Dou
  4. 白扁豆
  5. 扁豆
  6. Semen Lablab Album

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.