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bian dou, bai bian dou
By: Joe
Hing Kwok Chu
| bai bian dou
bian dou
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| Pharmaceutical name: |
Semen Dolichoris Lablab |
| Latin botanical name: |
Dolichos lablab L. |
| Japanese Pronunciation: |
henzu |
| Korean Pronunciation: |
p'yontu |
| Cantonese Pronunciation: |
pin tau |
| Common Name: |
hyacinth bean, dolichos |
| Distribution: |
Hu Nan, An Hui, He Nan and most part of China |
| Properties (characteristics) |
sweet, neutral |
| Channels (meridians)
entered: |
spleen and stomach |
| Actions &
Indications: |
clears summerheat, strengthens the spleen and stomach,
vagina discharge due to spleen deficiency |
| Chemical Ingredients: |
phytin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, pantothenic acid |
| Modern Research: |
shows aggregation effect on human red blood cells and
shows the inhibition of of the effect of trypsin and amylase. |
| Cautions: |
not to use in intermittent chills and fevers or in cold or
flu |
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