Dao Dou (Dao Dou Zi)刀豆
Semen CanavaliaeCanavalia
Also known asJack Bean · Sword Bean · Broad Sword Bean
- Category
- Herbs that regulate Qi
- Nature
- warm
- Taste
- sweet
- Channels entered
- Stomach, Kidney
- Secondary channels
- Spleen
- Dosage
- 9–15 g
Actions & indications
- Warms the Spleen and Stomach, descends Qi and relieves hiccups
- Hiccups, belching, abdominal distention and vomiting from Stomach Deficiency and Cold
- Asthma due to excessive Phlegm
- Supplements Kidney Qi and Assists *Yang*
- Low back pain
Contraindications
Contraindicated in hiccups caused by Stomach Heat.
Notes
- Being mild in action, this herb needs to be paired with other herbs to achieve its full effect.
- Its Kidney Yang-tonifying effect is mild, so it should be combined with other Kidney tonics when treating low back pain due to Kidney Yang Deficiency.