Shan Dou Gen means "Mountain Bean Herb." It looks a lot like Ban Lan Gen, but it is darker. It also has a similar function of benefiting the throat. Just as it is deeper in color, it goes deeper into the body than Ban Lan Gen. Ban Lan Gen is more for wind-heat and Shan Dou Gen is stronger for clearing toxic heat. Shan Dou Gen is also an anti-cancer herb. It goes to the Lung and Large Intestine (metal) which tells us that it will be good for upper respiratory things (like throat cancer), and also will disperse downwards (it drains fire downwards). Specifically, it is helpful for a swollen painful throat with phlegm that is difficult to expectorate.
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