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Canavalia, Sword Bean, Dao Dou

Sword Bean; Dao Dou (TCM)
Mkhal ma zho sha (Tibetan)

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Plantarum indigenarum et exoticarum Icones ad vivum coloratae, 1790

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Witsen, N., Jager, H. de, Plantae Javanicae
pictae, ex Java transmissae anno MDCC
, 1700

Botanical name:
Canavalia gladiata (syn. Dolichos gladiatus), C. ensiformis

Parts used:
Seed

Temperature & Taste:
Warm (Neutral in Tibetan), Sweet

Classification:
J. Regulate Qi

Uses:
1. Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys:
-Cold and Weak Kidneys, aching lower back, copious pale urine
-used for both Hot and Cold Kidney disorders in Tibetan Medicine; 'all Kidney disorders' (Drungsto)

2. Warms the Stomach, Directs Qi Down:
-Hiccup, Belching, Vomiting from Cold in the Stomach
-downward effect is also used for Hypertension


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DOSE:
3–9 grams

SUBSTITUTE:
Mucuna

Main Combinations:
1. Hiccup and Vomiting from Cold in the Stomach, Canavalia, Clove, Citrus Chen Pi (TCM)
2. Cold and Weak Kidney:
i. Canavalia with Eucommia Du Zhong, Mistletoe, Achyranthes Niu Xi
ii. Canavalia with Chebula, Madder, Safflower, Green Cardamon, Nutmeg
iii. Canavalia with Tribulus seed, Safflower, Madder, Lesser Cardamon (as in Possessor of Ruby Color)
3. Nephritis, strangury, Kidney or waist pain, Canavalia with Chebula, Shilajit, Green Cardamon, Safflower, Madder (as in Chebula 10)

Major Formulas:
Possessor of Ruby Color
Chebula 10

Cautions:
Avoid in those with excess Stomach Heat.

Main Preparations used:

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