Black Bean

black beans

Chinese Name: 黑豆

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney

Properties: Promote blood flow and urination, expel wind and detoxify the body, strengthen spleen and kidney

Best Use For: Relieving difficulty in urination, relieving back pain and weak kidneys, recommended for people with blood clots

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 30g

Dietary Caution: Children and people with weak spleen and bloated stomach should limit consumption of black beans

Special Note: In traditional chinese medicine, black beans (together with licorice) are used to treat poisoning caused by the wrong consumption of herbs.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution, Blood stasis body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution