Dao Dou
刀豆 dāo dòu, "broadsword bean"

Category: Tonify Qi  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
None Noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Spleen , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Is large, full, and pale red.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Papilionoidaceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Canavaliae Semen
Botanical: Canavalia Gladiata (jaqu.) Dc.
Japanese: tōzu, nadamame
Korean: dodu
Common: sword bean
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse
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