The efficacy and function of water beans

For many Chinese people, traditional Chinese medicine is very trustworthy because it has a long history and few side effects. Water flow beans are a common Chinese medicinal material, which has many benefits for human health. So how can we eat water flow beans? Let’s learn about it below.

[Other names] Water liubing (Essentials of the Nature of Raw Medicinal Herbs), water bean, water sword bean (Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine 5 (12): 556, 1960).

[Source] It is the seeds of the legume plant water pea .

[Original form] Water bean, also known as: wild bean, water yellow peel.

[Habitat distribution] It grows near water where tides can reach. Distributed in southern my country.

【Pharmacological action】 Aquaporin has a weak anti-tuberculosis effect.

[Nature and flavor] "Essentials of the Nature of Herbal Medicines": "Very cold, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ①《Shengcao Xing Bei Yao》: "It can treat scabies and leprosy. The ashes can also be used to treat ringworms."

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and apply.

【Note】 "Records of Herbal Medicines in Lingnan" states: "It can cause blood loss, so it should not be used by people with weak constitutions. It is not suitable for internal use."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From 1. "Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan".

Above we introduced what water flow beans are, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine water flow beans. We know that the effects of water flow beans are very powerful, and everyone can eat some water flow beans for health preservation.