Red beans and red beans two different subjects of beans, many people mistakenly think that red beans are red beans because of their appearance is very similar to the brownish-red shell, particle size is similar.

But in fact, red beans have a nickname called red beans, but here is called red beans is to refer to the legume red beans or red beans of the dry manic perfection of the seeds, is not thinking about red beans. Wang Wei a poem: "red beans are born in the south of the river, spring hair a few branches, may you pick more, this thing is the most lovesick." The red beans often mentioned in it refer to the red bean of longing, not the red bean. Mention of red beans actually refers to the legume Acacia seeds, pungent, bitter, flat, very poisonous, and red beans can not be mixed, in order to prevent poisoning. Red beans are also known as red beans, but with Acacia seeds red beans are two different types of legumes.

Red beans, alias Acacia beans, etc., for the legume Acacia seeds of the perfect seed, widely distributed in tropical climates. Chinese medicine believes that this product line flavor pungent, bitter, flat, harmful, deep into the heart, the large intestine meridian, there is clearing heat to remove fire, phlegm removal of worms, applicable to sores canker sores, mumps and so on. Gleanings from the Materia Medica" says that it "passes nine orifices and treats proximity gas. Stop heat and headache, wind and phlegm. Kill all the worms in the abdomen and skin". Modern Practical Chinese Medicine" said it "treatment of skin disease scabies, ringworm, etc., for the dip or paste".

Red beans are not red beans. Although red beans and red beans are all legumes, but in terms of design, red beans are cylindrical, more long and thin; and red beans are round, more rounded, particulate matter is also larger than red beans. It should be noted that people in many areas are not aware of the difference between the two, and therefore often confuse the names of the two. In addition, there is a type of green plant called acacia beans, which we also call red beans, should be identified. In addition, the human body is more tender people are not suitable for eating more red beans.