dao dou zi

刀豆子·Semen Canavaliae

canavalia gladiata

About dao dou zi

Dao Dou Zi (刀豆子) is the sword bean, recorded as Semen Canavaliae. It is sweet in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Stomach and Kidney channels.

Names

Pinyindao dou zi
Chinese刀豆子
Latin NameSemen Canavaliae
English Namecanavalia gladiata·jack bean·sword bean·sword bean; canavalia gladiata; jack bean

Classification

Channels
Stomach, Kidney
Flavour
Sweet
Temperature
Warm

Actions and indications

Warms the Spleen and Stomach, directs Qi downward and stops hiccups

  • Deficiency Cold of the Stomach with hiccups, belching, vomiting and abdominal distension
  • Wheezing from excess Phlegm

Supplements Kidney Qi and assists Yang

  • Lower back pain

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any9-15 g————

Cautions