Lu Dou Yi绿豆衣
Testa GlycinisSoybean Skin
Also known asPericarpium Phaseoli Radiati · Mung Bean Skin · *Hei Dou*
- Category
- Herbs that extinguish internal Wind
- Nature
- neutral
- Taste
- sweet
- Channels entered
- Liver
- Secondary channels
- Heart, Stomach
- Dosage
- 6–15 g
Actions & indications
- Calms the Liver, descends Liver Yang and nourishes Yin to extinguish internal Wind
- Liver Yang Rising with Blood Deficiency leading to dizziness and headaches
- Enriches Kidney Yin, reduces Deficiency fever, and stops nightsweats
- Nightsweats from Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat
- Clears Heat and relieves toxicity
- Swellings and abscesses
- It can be used alone topically
Combinations
- Ju Hua
- Nu Zhen Zi
- Ci Ji Li
Dizziness and headache arising from Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising.
Dizziness and blurred vision caused by Liver Blood Deficiency.
Night sweating due to Yin Deficiency with Heat.
Notes
- Used by itself, it can be crushed and applied topically for swellings and abscesses.
- It also clears the brain, disperses Wind-Heat, and addresses headache.