Mung Bean Sprouts
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Vegetables
Mung Bean Sprouts
Latin:
Phaseolus Radiatus
Origin:
Mung bean is the seed of Phaseolus radiatus L., Phaseolus abyssinicus Savi, Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. sublobata (Roxb.), or Azukia radiata (L.) Ohwi, an annual herb, of the Leguminosae family. It is grown in cultivated grassland throughout the world.
In China, mung bean is grown in most areas. It is harvested at the end of autumn when the seed ripens. Mung bean sprouts are made by soaking mung beans in water until they sprout. Mung bean sprouts are cultivated in mass for food and diet.
Also known as Green Bean Sprouts.
See also Herbs, Herbs for Relieving Exterior Syndromes, Herbs for Dispelling Wind and Heat, Dried Bean Sprouts; and Heat Clearing Herbs to Clear Heat and Toxics, Mung Bean.
Properties:
Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, it is related to the spleen and stomach channels.
Functions:
Clears heat and detoxifies, counteracts alcoholism, promotes urination.
Applications:
Mung bean sprouts can be used to treat alcoholism.
Dosage and Administration:
Can be used to cook as a dish, as an ingredient to a dish that has meats and other vegetables, as an ingredient to a soup, or just by itself as sweet soup.
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Modern Researches:, 百拇医药