Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Bian Dou Yi (扁豆衣)
Bian Dou Yi
扁豆皮
Coat of Hyacinth Bean
Name
Bian Dou Yi (Coat of Hyacinth Bean)
The Effect of 扁豆衣
Property
Sweet, bitter, warm; spleen and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Invigorate spleen and eliminate dampness.
Indications
Dysentery, diarrhea, Beriberi dropsy.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g.
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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