Adzuki bean
For Chinese dietary therapy, Adzuki bean (赤小豆) is a food of Neutral nature and Sweet · Mildly sour flavor. A food-legume traditionally associated with transforming dampness.
Traditional energetics
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavor
- Sweet · Mildly sour
- Affinity
- Heart · Small Intestine
- Direction of Qi
- Descending · drains dampness
- Season
- Late summer
- Group
- Legumes
How tradition reads it
A food-legume traditionally associated with transforming dampness.
Classic synergy with chen-pi to drain dampness without stagnating Qi; tradition avoids overuse in very dry or thin constitutions.
In the kitchen
Stews, mixed rice, and low-sugar desserts.
If unavailable, small red kidney beans work as a study approximation.
Current nutrition note
A legume rich in plant protein, potassium and folate.
Precautions
Soak and cook thoroughly; increase legumes gradually if they cause digestive discomfort.
Recipes with this food
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
