Dao Dou (Dao Dou Zi) - 刀豆 - Semen Canavaliae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Semen Canavaliae
Common English:	Broad Sword Bean Canavalia Jack Bean Sword Bean

Category

Herbs that Regulate Qi

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Warm	Stomach Kidney (Spleen)	9-15g

Actions And Indications

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, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang Calyx Kaki Shi Di
Hiccups

Notes

1. Because it is mild, it needs to be combined with other herbs to achieve its full effect.
2. Its Kidney Yang tonifying effect is mild, so for low back pain from Kidney Yang Deficiency it should be paired with other Kidney tonics.