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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Lu Dou (Mung Bean or Phaseolus)

Herb 5 of 7 in Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Channels:
HT, ST

Properties:
Sweet, Cool

Latin Name:
Semen Phaseoli Munginis

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.

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- 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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.