Lablab Bean (Bian Dou)

Chinese Bulk Herbs – Lablab Bean (Bian Dou)

Lablab or Bian Dou are used to stimulate gastric activities, thirst in heat-stroke, rheumatic arthritis, sunstroke, as an antidote against fish and vegetable poisoning and to treat colic and cholera.

The flowers will increase menstrual flow and treat inflammation of the uterus. Hyacinth beans have also been used to treat dysentery where the stool has blood and pus.

Clinical Use (Chinese):
Invigorates the Spleen to resolve Dampness. Clears summer heat – especially with diarrhea or vomiting, also vaginal discharge due to spleen deficiency.

Latin Name:
Dolichoris lablab
Lablab purpureus

Chinese Name:
Bian Dou

Common Names:
Hyacinth Bean, lablab-bean, bonavist pea, dolichos bean, seim bean, lablab bean, Egyptian kidney bean, Indian bean, bataw, Australian pea

Parts Used:
Seeds

Properties:
Sweet in flavor, slightly cold in property, acts on the Spleen and Stomach channels.

Cautions:
None at this time.

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