INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Semen Canavaliae
Common English: Canavalia
Jack Bean
Sword Bean
Broad Sword Bean
Herbs that Regulate Qi
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet
Warm
Stomach
Kidney
(Spleen)
9-15g
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Warms the Spleen and Stomach, descends Qi and relieves hiccups

Hiccups, belching, abdominal distention and vomiting from Stomach Deficiency and Cold

Asthma due to excessive Phlegm

Supplements Kidney Qi and Assists Yang

Low back pain

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with hiccups due to Stomach Heat.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Flos Caryophylli
Ding Xiang
Calyx Kaki
Shi Di

 

 

Hiccups

 

 

  1. This herb is mild and must be combined with other herbs for maximum effectiveness.
  2. This herb has a mild Kidney Yang tonifying effect and should be combined with other Kidney tonics to treat low back pain caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency.