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Non-toxic.

Dahuangjuan (Soybean Sprout, *Glycine max* sprouts) (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*) primarily treats damp-bi syndrome, tendon spasms, and knee pain (the above red text is from *Shennong Bencao Jing*). It regulates the Qi of the five Zang organs and Stomach, resolves accumulations, tonifies Qi, and detoxifies. Removes black spots, moistens skin and hair (the above black text is recorded by famous physicians). [Seedling] (*Tujing Bencao* states) Huangjuan refers to using raw soybeans, waiting for them to sprout. In medical texts, it is named Huangjuanpi, currently used in medicines for postpartum women. [Habitat] (*Tujing Bencao* states) Grows everywhere. [Season] [Growth] No specific season. [Harvest] No specific season. [Processing] Sun-dry. [Usage]. [Color] Yellow. [Flavor] Sweet. [Nature] Mild. [Qi] The Qi is stronger than the flavor, belonging to Yang. [Odor] Fishy. [Preparation] Take soybeans without limit on quantity, first wash clean with well water, pile them in a basket, seal the basket mouth with cattail grass, cover externally with an inverted jar to keep it warm. Frequently draw water to irrigate daily, wait for them to sprout, then take out and sun-dry for use. [Indications]

Non-toxic. Clustering growth.

Chixiaodou (Adzuki Bean, *Vigna angularis*) (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*) primarily promotes urination, expels abscess swelling and pus-blood (the above red text is from *Shennong Bencao Jing*). Treats chills and fever, heat accumulation with thirst, stops diarrhea, promotes urination, directs rebellious Qi downward, and treats sudden abdominal distension and fullness (the above black text is recorded by famous physicians). [Name] Tuoqi Huo (Leaf name). [Seedling] According to records: commonly planted in household gardens. Sow seeds in fertile soil in spring to grow seedlings, two to three chi high, growing in clumps. Stems and leaves are greenish with slight hairs. In April and May, open red and white flowers, followed by the growth of pods, each pod containing five to seven seeds. When leaves turn yellow in autumn, harvest pods to collect the seeds. Its nature is such that if donkeys eat it, their legs become light; if humans eat it, their bodies become heavy. [Habitat] (*Tujing Bencao* states) Grows between Jianghuai regions, now found everywhere. [Seed] [Texture] Similar to white beans but smaller and red. [Color] Red. [Flavor] Sweet and sour. [Nature] Mild. [Qi] Both Qi and flavor are thin, belonging to Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fishy. [Efficacy] Promotes water pathways, reduces abscess swelling. [Indications] (Therapy) (*Tujing Bencao* states) Reduce edema spreading from feet to abdomen: boil until soft, take juice, apply warm compresses below knees; if edema has entered the abdomen, consume only beans, do not mix with other foods. For patients with Jiaoqi disease (foot qi), place beans in a bag under feet, roll back and forth morning and evening, which leads to recovery. For various swelling toxins about to develop into carbuncles: mix powder with water and apply, toxins will dissipate. (*Yaoxing Lun* states) Clears heat toxins, reduces abscess swelling, disperses stagnant evil blood causing irritability and fullness, treats edema with skin and muscle distension, crush and thinly apply to abscesses, shrinks Qi, moves wind, treats water retention, enhances appetite. ○ Use juice to wash infant acute jaundice and sores (*Tangben Cao Zhu* states) Leaves stop frequent urination, remove irritability and heat (*Rihua Zi Bencao* states) Bean flour reduces irritability and discharges pus (*Yanyi* states) Flowers treat hangover and thirst. Stir-fried (Tonifying) (*Yaoxing Lun* states) Strengthens Spleen and Stomach (*Rihua Zi Bencao* states) Bean flour tonifies blood vessels ○ Leaves eaten brighten eyes. [Combined Therapies] Boil with Sangbaipi (Morus Alba Bark) and eat to treat dampness-bi swelling ○ Boil with Tongcao (Akebia Stem) and eat to direct Qi downward ○ Make into powder, mix with egg white, apply to hot-toxin abscesses ○ Combine 5 he of beans with 1 clove of garlic, 5 qian of ginger, and 1 root of Shanglu (Phytolacca Root), boil together until beans are soft, discard herbs, chew beans finely while fasting, slowly drink remaining broth to treat water retention and Hongjiaojiao (Hong Kong foot/edema), do not consume others ○ Make into powder, mix with egg white, apply to Dandu (erysipelas) to eliminate ○ Make into powder, mix with Ge Hua (Pueraria Flower) powder and consume, prevents drunkenness when drinking alcohol ○ Make into powder, mix with vinegar, apply to early-stage Ju (carbuncle). [Contraindications] Depletes body fluids, draws in muscles, long-term consumption causes emaciation. [Resolution] Various swelling heat toxins.