Flower of Hyacinth Dolichos
Flos Dolichoris
Bian Dou Hua

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; calm

Part(s) used

Flower

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To strengthen the spleen and transform dampness

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

To clear summer-heat and eliminate dampness from the upper-jiao, invigorate the spleen and strengthen the stomach: for summer heat-dampness syndrome with feeling of oppression in the chest, dysuria and diarrhea, vomiting, diarrhea and dysentery of dampnes