Medicinals
biǎn dòu huā / 扁豆花 / 扁豆花 / lablab flower;
Latin pharmacognostic name: Lablab Flos
Alternate English names: hyacinth bean flower
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Supplementing agents / Qì-supplementing agents
Properties: Sweet; balanced.
Channel entry:
Indications:
- Clears summerheat and transforms dampness; fortifies the spleen and harmonizes the stomach.
- Treats summerheat-damp with diarrhea or dysentery; summertime common cold.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 3–9g.
Quality:
Dry large white flowers are the best.
Product Area:
Most parts of China, especially Húnán, ānhuī, Hénán, Zhèjiāng; also produced in Japan.
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