Flower of Hyacinth Bean

扁豆花

Name

Bian Dou Hua (Flower of Hyacinth Bean)

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve summer-heat, resolve dampness, temper the spleen and stomach.

Indications

Diarrhea due to summer-heat and damp, leukorrhea with reddish discharge.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~9 g, or pounded into juice or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.