bei dou gen

Name: bei dou gen
Creator: Bencao Index

北豆根·Rhizoma Menispermi

asiatic moonseed rhizome

About bei dou gen

Bei Dou Gen (北豆根) is the rhizome of Asiatic moonseed, recorded as Rhizoma Menispermi. It is bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine channels.

Names

Pinyin	bei dou gen
Chinese	北豆根
Latin Name	Rhizoma Menispermi
English Name	asiatic moonseed rhizome

Classification

Channels: Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach
Flavour: Bitter
Temperature: Cold

Actions and indications

Clears Heat and resolves toxicity

Wind-Heat toxin in the Lungs and Stomach, as in sore throat, cough or mumps
Snakebite

Dispels Wind and relieves pain

Wind-Damp Bi

Resolves Damp and reduces swelling

Damp-Heat

Combinations

she gan + xuan shen
Heat toxin with a painful, swollen throat
huang qin + jie geng
Lung Heat with cough
ban lan gen + lian qiao
Mumps
yin chen hao + da huang
Damp-Heat jaundice
xu chang qing + huang qin
Damp-Heat dysenteric disorders
du huo + wei ling xian
Wind-Damp Bi

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 3-12g; Tincture: 1-3ml	3-12 g	—	1-3 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Deficiency Cold of the Spleen and Stomach
contraindication Diarrhea
caution Overdose can bring on epigastric pain and fullness, acid reflux, vertigo, heavy sweating, a tight chest, rapid breathing, agitation, nausea and vomiting, and a fall in blood pressure
caution Toxicity can build up, so do not take it without breaks