The efficacy and function of broad bean leaves

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

[Source] The leaves of the legume plant broad bean .

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain kaempferol-3-glucoside-7-rhamnoside, D-glyceric acid, 5-formyltetrahydrofolate, phylloquinone, and free amino acids, among which aspartic acid is the most abundant, and are rich in dopa.

【Pharmacological action】 Glyceric acid has a diuretic effect. See the entry for "Broad bean pods".

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "bitter, slightly sweet, warm."

[Functions and indications] Treat hemoptysis caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, traumatic bleeding, and ecthyma.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: mash into juice. For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and sprinkle.

[Additional prescription] To treat smelly and rotten ecthyma that has not healed for many years: take a handful of broad bean leaves, pound them into a pulp and apply to the affected area. (Guiyang Secret Recipe)

[Clinical application] Used for hemostasis: Take fresh broad bean leaves, mash them and squeeze out the juice, take 20 ml each time, twice a day. The effect of decoction is slightly worse. It has been used to treat more than 20 cases of hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis and was able to quickly stop the bleeding; it is also effective for gastrointestinal bleeding. In addition, the external application of broad bean leaf powder and loblolly wood powder mixed also has hemostatic and anti-inflammatory effects, and can be used for minor bleeding from trauma.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Modern Practical Chinese Medicine"

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of broad bean leaves. Broad bean leaves have a great effect and are of great benefit to the human body. Therefore, everyone can choose broad bean leaves according to their physical condition, but it should still be done under the doctor's advice.