Chinese Herbs: Lu Dou (Mung Bean or Phaseolus), Semen Phaseoli Munginis

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Herb 5 of 7 in Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Channels:

HT, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Cool

Latin:

Semen Phaseoli Munginis

Chinese:

录豆

Tone Marks:

lù dòu

Actions

Relieves Summerheat
Especially in treating excess thirst from heat in the summer. Often taken as a tea to avoid the occurrence of Summerheat.
Used as an antidote for toxic substances, pesticides, and especially for overdose of Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata (fu zi).

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use in cases of cold from deficiency of the spleen and stomach with diarrhea.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

15-30 grams. Cook with Radix Glycyrrhizae (gan cao) as an antidote to Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata (fu zi) poisoning, using 120 grams of Lu Dou to 60 grams of Gan Cao.

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.