Green Kernel Black Beans 1kg | Qing Ren Hei Dou 青仁黑豆

Qing Ren Hei Dou (靑仁黑豆), green-kernel black beans, 1kg. Black on the outside, green inside — the green kernel variety is the one Chinese medicine specifically calls for, and it is not the same as ordinary black beans.

• 1kg of green-kernel black beans
• Black skin with a distinctive green interior
• The variety specified in Chinese practice
• Used in soups, congee and vinegar preparations
• Generous 1kg size

Traditional use of Green Kernel Black Beans

Hei Dou is described in Chinese medicine as tonifying the kidney and nourishing blood, and the green-kernel variety is traditionally considered the medicinal one.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Qing Ren Hei Dou · Chinese 青仁黑豆 · also written 黑豆 · pharmaceutical Latin Semen Sojae · botanical name Glycine max · English: green kernel black beans, black soybeans · Cantonese: cheng yan hak dau

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.