Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean, Semen Dolichorus Lablab) – 白扁豆

Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean, Semen Dolichorus Lablab) – 白扁豆 is an excellent dietary and medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is highly regarded for its gentle, neutral ability to clear dampness from the digestive system, particularly during hot, humid weather.

Product Overview
Botanical Name: Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet (synonym: Dolichos lablab L.)

Taste: Sweet

Temperature: Neutral (slightly warm when stir-fried)

Meridians: Spleen, Stomach

Intended Use & Functions

• It strengthens spleen Qi by reviving a weak or sluggish digestive system, improving the absorption of nutrients.
• It eliminates excess fluid accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract that causes heavy, bloated feelings or loose stools.
• It dissipates environmental heat and dampness experienced during hot summer months, which can shock the digestive system.
• Traditionally used to neutralize mild food poisoning or toxicities affecting the stomach.

Typical Treatments
Chronic Digestive Issues: Used to treat loose stools, chronic diarrhea, poor appetite, abdominal bloating, and borborygmus (stomach growling) due to Spleen deficiency.

Summer-Heat Stroke: Treats acute summer illnesses characterized by nausea, vomiting, sudden diarrhea, cramping, and a oppressive feeling in the chest caused by heat and humidity.

Leukorrhea: Utilized for excessive white, thin vaginal discharge resulting from dampness trickling downward due to a weak Spleen.

Mild Food Poisoning: Often prepared as a thick decoction to treat vomiting or diarrhea caused by consuming spoiled or contaminated food.