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Dan Dou Chi (淡豆豉), prepared fermented soybean, gently releases the exterior (for either wind-cold or wind-heat, depending on processing) and relieves the irritability and stifling sensation that can linger after a febrile illness.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Glycine max, prepared (Semen Sojae Praeparatum)
Common English Name
Prepared fermented soybean
Taste
Acrid, sweet, bitter
Temperature
Cool
Channels Entered
Lung, Stomach
Actions & Functions
- Gently releases the exterior
- Relieves irritability and a stifling sensation in the chest
Indications
Mild exterior patterns; and irritability, restlessness and insomnia, especially lingering after a febrile disease.
Dosage
6-12 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Zhi Zi (Zhi Zi Chi Tang) for irritability and restlessness after febrile disease.
Cautions & Contraindications
Very gentle; generally well tolerated.
