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 Category  Jie Biao Yao
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 Sub Category  Xin Liang Jie Biao
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 Name  Dan Dou Chi
淡豆豉
Prepared soybean
 Grown  Throughout China.
 Source  The steamed and fermented seed of Glycine max (L.) Merr.
 Ingredients  
 Pharma Effect  
 Properties  Bitter, acrid, cold
 Channels  Lung, stomach
 Function  Induces sweat, relieves muscle, harmonizes middle and lower qi and eliminates irritability.
 Clinic Usage  For injury from cold, headache, irritability, a sensation of distention and fullness, abdominal pain and dysenteric disorder with blood.
 Cautions  Contraindicated in cases without symptoms of externally contracted wind-cold.
 Dosage  6~12g
 Storage  Store in a dry place. Protect from worm infestation.