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Alternate English names: jack bean pod

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; balanced; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Stomach channel.✽

Actions and indications: Harmonizes the center and precipitates qì; disperses stasis and quickens the blood. Treats stomach reflux; hiccup; enduring dysentery; amenorrhea; throat impediment (hóu bì); throat lichen ( hòu xiǎn 喉癣).

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g). Topical: Grind to a powder after nature-preserving burning and sprinkle on the affected area.

Quality: Best are large broad pods that are yellowish on the outside and clean and white on the inside and that have not been eaten by insects.

Production area: Guǎngdōng.

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