🌿 Black Bean
[Name] Black Bean
[Taste & Nature] Sweet taste, neutral nature.
[Meridian Affinity] Enters the Spleen and Kidney Meridians.
[Function] Activates blood circulation, promotes diuresis, dispels wind, detoxifies. Used for edema, fullness, wind-toxin, foot qi, joint pain and spasms, abscesses, and carbuncles. Black bean leaves treat hematuria; black bean husk detoxifies, promotes urination, nourishes yin, and improves vision.
[Composition] Rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, beta-carotene, vitamin B1, B2, niacin, and small amounts of daidzein and genistein, which have estrogen-like effects. Black bean leaves contain folic acid, para-aminobenzoic acid, riboflavin, vitamin A, and beta-carotene. Black bean husk contains organic acids, propionic acid, and various sugars.