Hei Dou

Semen Glycine Nigrae

Black Soybean

Yin Tonic

About this herb

The dark-skinned soybean, used to nourish Yin and support the Kidneys.

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PinyinHei Dou

Chinese黑豆

Latin (pharmaceutical)Semen Glycine Nigrae

EnglishBlack Soybean

CategoryYin Tonic

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