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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Dou Juan (Young Soybean Sprout)

Herb 2 of 7 in Herbs that Clear and Relieve Summerheat

Channels:
SP, ST

Properties:
Sweet, Neutral

Latin Name:
Semen Glycines Germinatum

Actions

Expels Summerheat and Damp-Heat
Used in early stages of Summerheat or fever
Also effective at reducing joint pain, slight sweating, and a heavy sensation throughout the body from the accumulation of dampness.

Contraindications and Cautions

Some traditional sources advise not to use this herb with Radix Gentianae Longdancao (long dan cao).

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

9-15 grams.
Part used: seed and sprout.

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.