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Dao Dou
刀豆
dāo dòu
, "broadsword bean"
Category:
Tonifying Herbs
Tonify Qi
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Tastes:
Sweet
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions:
None Noted
Meridians:
Spleen
,
Kidney
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality:
Is large, full, and pale red.
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Papilionoidaceae)
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical:
Canavaliae Semen
Botanical:
Canavalia Gladiata (jaqu.) Dc.
Japanese:
tōzu, nadamame
Korean:
dodu
Common:
sword bean
Temperature:
Warm
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Warms the Middle and harmonizes the Stomach
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Directs Qi downward to stop hiccough
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Warms the Kidneys
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Assists the Yang
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Hiccough
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Belching
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Vomiting due to cold from deficiency of the middle burner
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Lower back pain due to Kidney Yang deficiency. Can be used as a stand alone herb for this purpose
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