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 |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Flos Caryophylli |
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Hiccups |
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- This herb is mild and must be combined with other herbs for maximum effectiveness.
- 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.