Semen Canavaliae
NameDao Dou (Semen Canavaliae)The Effect of Semen CanavaliaePropertySweet, warm; spleen, stomach, large intestine and kidney meridians entered.ActionsWarm the spleen and stomach, direct qi downward, tonify the kidney and stop hiccup.IndicationsVomiting, stomachache, deficiency of the kidney, lumbago

Name
Dao Dou (Semen Canavaliae)
The Effect of Semen Canavaliae
Property
Sweet, warm; spleen, stomach, large intestine and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Warm the spleen and stomach, direct qi downward, tonify the kidney and stop hiccup.
Indications
Vomiting, stomachache, deficiency of the kidney, lumbago, deficiency-cold hiccup.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g or stir-bake it and then grind into powder.
Cations
It is contraindicated in case of excessive stomach heat.
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