Da Dou Juan (Young Soybean Sprout)

Herb 2 of 7 in Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Channels:

ST

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Semen Glycines Germinatum

Chinese:

大豆卷

Tone Marks:

dà dòu juăn

Alt Names:

Dou Juan, Da Dou Huang Juan

Chinese Herb Actions

• Expels Summerheat and Damp-Heat
  Used in early stages of Summerheat or fever
• Also effective at reducing joint pain, slight sweating, and a heavy sensation throughout the body from the accumulation of dampness.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Some traditional sources advise not to use this herb with Radix Gentianae Longdancao (long dan cao).

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 9-15 grams.
• Part used: seed and sprout.