Dan Dou Chi (Prepared Soybean)

Herb 4 of 12 in Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Channels:

LU, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Neutral

Latin:

Semen Praeparatum Sojae

Chinese:

淡豆敕

Tone Marks:

dàn dòu chì

Chinese Herb Actions

• Dispels Wind, Cold, or Heat
  Due to its mild nature, this herb can also be used for exterior disorders with an underlying Yin Deficiency.
• Softens Symptoms of Irritability
  For restlessness, irritability, chest constriction, and insomnia especially in the aftermath of a febrile condition.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• This herb inhibits lactation and should not be taken by nursing mothers.

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 6-15 grams.
• Part used: seed prepared from fermentation.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin (Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency
• Cong Chi Tang (Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders
• Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency
• Lian Po Yin (Coptis and Magnolia Bark Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
• Sang Xing Tang (Mulberry leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness
• Shi Gao Tang (Gypsum Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
• Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat
• Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang (Gardenia and Prepared Soybean Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level