Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Tue, 2008-06-10 16:29.

Chinese Name:

Bai Bian Dou

English Name:

Hyacinth Bean

Functions and Usage:

Clears summerheat - especially with pronounced diarrhea or vomiting.
Strengthens the spleen - chronic diarrhea, vaginal discharge due to spleen deficiency.

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