Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Bian Dou Ye (Leaf of Hyacinth Dolichos)
Name
Bian Dou Ye (Leaf of Hyacinth Dolichos)
The Effect of Bian Dou Ye
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.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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