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Semen Canavaliae

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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

Semen Canavaliae
Semen Canavaliae — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Dao Dou

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.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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