Red bean, also known as adzuki bean, has the functions of clearing away milk, clearing away heat and detoxification, reducing swelling and blood stasis, and promoting urination.

Red bean enters the heart meridian, small intestine meridian, kidney meridian and bladder meridian.

Efficacy:

1. Clear away heat and detoxify. Red adzuki beans are neutral in nature, sweet and sour in taste. They can diuretic dampness and eliminate edema, clear away heat and reduce jaundice, detoxify and expel pus.

2. Diuretic. It has a swelling and diuretic effect on edema caused by various reasons such as kidney, heart, liver, malnutrition, inflammation, etc.

3. Promote lactation. Red adzuki bean is rich in folic acid and has lactation-stimulating effect on postpartum women and nursing mothers. (Red bean stewed with fish has a better lactation effect)

4. Lose weight. It can moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation, lower the three highs (lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar), preventing stones, and losing weight.

(Eat red bean water and red bean porridge to lose weight)