赤豆

Chi Xiao Dou

Name

Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli)

Property

Sweet, sour and neutral; heart and small intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Induce diuresis and alleviate edema, remove toxin and drain pus, excrete dampness and alleviate jaundice.

Indications

Edema, downward flow of damp turbidity to the foot, stranguria, dysentery, carbuncle, abscess and swelling, jaundice.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage for external application.