ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Chi Dou
Properties: Sweet; Sour; Neutral. Meridians: Heart; Small Intestine
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Chi Dou
δΈζε (Chinese)
θ΅€θ±
Latin Name
Vigna Angularis
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sweet; Sour; Neutral
Meridians (ε½η»)
Heart; Small Intestine
Part Used
Seed
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To disinhibit water, disperse edema and abate jaundice, clear heat, resolve toxin and disperse welling abscess.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Edema, leg qi , jaundice, strangury, hematochezia, swelling toxin sores, lichen papules.
π External References
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