Chi Xiao Dou

Chi Xiao Dou


  • Chineese Name: 赤小豆
  • Pin Yin Name: Chi Xiao Dou
  • Latin Name: Semen Phaseoli
  • Natures: Neutral
  • Taste: Insipid, Sweet
  • Chanels Entered: Heart, Small Intestine
Water-Eliminating and Diuresis-Favoring Medicinals (Li Shui Shen Shi Yao)
from 10 to 30
Favors Water elimination (diuresis)
Disperses swellings (tumefaction)
Disperses swellings (edemas)
Eliminates Dampness
Pushes back the Yellow (jaundice)
Eliminates toxins
Disperses swellings (tumefaction – topic use)
Expels pus (topic use)
Eliminates toxins (topic use)
Treats Lin Syndrome (strangury)