Qi-Moving Herbs
Dao Dou Ke (Shell of Sword Bean)
Shell of Sword Bean
Name
Dao Dou Ke (Pericarpium canavaliae)
The Effect of Pericarpium canavaliae
Property
Sweet, neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Harmonize middle energizer, direct qi downward, dissipate blood stasis and invigorate blood.
Indications
Regurgitation, prolonged dysentery, hiccup, pharyngitis, amenorrhea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Stir-bake it into charcoal and grind for powder to sprinkle for external application.
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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