Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Lu Dou Yi 绿豆衣 - Testa Glycinis

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Pericarpium Phaseoli Radiati Testa Glycinis
Common English:	Hei Dou Mung Bean Skin Soybean Skin

Category

Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Neutral (Cold)	Liver (Heart) (Stomach)	6-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
*Calms the Liver, descends Liver Yang* and nourishes Yin to extinguish internal Wind**	Liver Yang Rising with Blood Deficiency leading to dizziness and headaches
*Enriches Kidney Yin, Reduces Deficiency fever, Stops nightsweats*	Nightsweats from Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat
Clears Heat and relieves toxicity	Swellings and abscesses It can be used alone topically

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi Fr. Tribuli Ci Ji Li	Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua	Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Fr. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai
Dizziness and headaches due to Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising.	Dizziness and blurred vision due to Liver Blood Deficiency.	Night sweats from Yin Deficiency with Heat.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
Swellings and abscesses.

Notes

For abscesses and swellings, it can be mashed and applied topically on its own.
It also treats headache, dredges Wind-Heat and clears the brain.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.