Can-dou-jia-ke, name of Chinese Medicinal Material. Fava bean pod husk) refers to the fruit husk of the plant Vicia faba L. in the legume family. It has the effects of stopping bleeding and healing wounds. It is mainly used to treat hemoptysis, epistaxis, hematemesis, hematochezia, hematuria, surgical bleeding, burns, and pemphigus.
蚕豆荚壳，中药名。为豆科巢菜属植物蚕豆Vicia faba L.的果壳。具有止血，敛疮的功效。主治咯血，衄血，吐血，便血，尿血，手术出血，烧伤，天疱疮。

Efficacy and Functions 功效作用

Stop bleeding, heal wounds.
止血，敛疮。

Indications 主治

Hemoptysis, epistaxis, hematemesis, hematochezia, hematuria, surgical bleeding, burns, pemphigus.
咯血，衄血，吐血，便血，尿血，手术出血，烧伤，天疱疮。

Dosage and Administration 用法用量

Internal use: Decoction, 15-30g. External use: Charred and finely powdered for application.
内服：煎汤，15-30g。外用：炒炭研细末调敷。

Chemical Components 化学成分

It contains β-(3-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-4-hydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine. It also contains glyceric acid.
含β-（3-（β-D-吡喃葡糖氧基）-4-羟苯基）-L-丙氨酸。也含甘油酸。

Pharmacological Effects 药理作用

Glyceric acid contained in bean pods has a diuretic effect when injected subcutaneously in rabbits.
豆荚所含甘油酸，对兔皮下注射有利尿作用。

Relevant Discussion 相关论述

1、姚可成《食物本草》：烧灰涂天泡疮。

1. Yao Kecheng's "Compendium of Materia Medica": Burn ash to apply on blisters.

2. "Modern Practical Chinese Medicine": Treat all kinds of bleeding.
2、《现代实用中药》：治一切出血。

Clinical Application 临床应用

Hemostatic effects: It is effective for hemoptysis, epistaxis, hematuria, gastrointestinal bleeding, surgical field bleeding, etc.
用于止血：对咯血、鼻衄、尿血、消化道出血、手术野出血等，均有疗效。

① Decoction: Half a kilogram of fresh bean pods, decocted in water, taken twice daily. Used for moderate to mild hemoptysis.
㈠煎剂：鲜豆荚半斤，水煎，每日2次分服。用于中、小量咯血。

② Powder: Filter and concentrate the decoction of bean pods, then heat and dry to make powder. Taken three times a day, 0.5 grams each time. It has a temporary hemostatic effect on patients with epistaxis and hematuria.
㈡散剂：将蚕豆荚煎剂过滤、浓缩，加热干燥后研粉。日服3次，每次0.5克。用于鼻衄及血尿病人，有暂时止血作用。

③ Injection: A 20% injection is made from the powder of bean pods, injected into the muscle twice daily, 5 milliliters each time. Used for hemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis. It can also be used by soaking gauze in the medicine solution for direct hemostasis in the surgical field. The mechanism of hemostasis of bean pods requires further research.
㈢注射液：用豆荚散剂制成20％注射液，每日2次，每次5毫升，肌肉注射。用于肺结核咯血。也可用消毒纱布浸药液直接用于手术野止血。豆荚止血作用的原理，有待进一步研究。

Related Compatibility 相关配伍

1、治天泡疮：蚕豆黑壳，烧灰存性，研末，加枯矾少许，菜油调敷。（《纲目拾遗》）

1. Treatment for vesicles on the skin: Burn the black shells of broad beans to ash, grind into powder, add a small amount of alum, mix with vegetable oil and apply topically. (From "Gangmu Shiyi")

2. Treatment for vesicles on the skin and scalds: Fry and grind the shells of broad beans into charcoal, mix with sesame oil and apply topically. (From "Commonly Used Chinese Medicinal Herbs in Shanghai")
2、治天疱疮、水火烫伤：蚕豆荚壳炒炭研细，用麻油调敷。（《上海常用中草药》）

Processing and Preparation 加工炮制

Harvest the fruits when they ripen and turn dark brown from July to September, remove the seeds and impurities, and dry them in the sun. Alternatively, fresh green pods can also be used.
采收加工：7-9月果实成熟呈黑褐色时采收，除去种子、杂质，晒干。或取青荚壳鲜用。

Botanical Information 植物学信息

The plant of the Fabaceae family is the broad bean.
植物种属：豆科巢菜属植物蚕豆。

Distribution Area 分布区域

Cultivated widely across the country.
全国各地广为栽培。