Chi Xiao Dou - Aduki Bean

Chi Xiao Dou (Aduki Bean)

Clinical Applications

Clears heat, promotes urination - abdominal fullness and swelling due to edema, urinary difficulty, leg qi edema; the nature of this herb is to move downward and relieve edema by water or dampness drained from the body.
Disperses blood stasis - reduces swelling and fire toxicity, sores, carbuncles.
Clears damp heat - jaundice.

Functional Category

Herbs That Drain Dampness

Temperature & Taste

Neutral (Ping) Sour (Suan) Sweet (Gan)

Channels Influenced

Heart Small Intestine

Dosage & Preparation

Dosage: 9-30g

Relationships

Conditions / Symptoms (3 connections)