Many people have heard of dandouchi but are not clear about what it is and what it looks like. In fact, dandouchi is the name of a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, which is a processed product of soybeans. In order to make people better understand and master dandouchi, I will give a detailed introduction to it today. I can tell you what dandouchi is, as well as what its effects and efficacy are.

1. What is dandouchi

Dandouchi is the name of a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, also known as fragrant douchi. It comes from the seeds of soybeans, which are fermented after boiling soybeans and then dried to obtain. After being used as a medicine, the surface of dandouchi is often puffed up with several bubbles, and the texture is soft, with a fragrant smell and a slightly sweet taste.

2. The effects of dandouchi

After being used as a medicine, dandouchi has the characteristics of being cold in nature, sweet and pungent, and can enter the large intestine meridian and the gallbladder and liver meridians. Its key functions are to tonify the body, relieve anxiety, and extinguish fire. It is commonly used in the treatment of various diseases such as fever, common cold, hot and cold headache, and chest tightness and shortness of breath. In treatment, decoction is the main method of administration, and the dosage is usually between 6 to 12 grams.

3. Dandouchi can treat insomnia

Dandouchi has excellent therapeutic effects on insomnia caused by physical weakness in humans. It can relieve anxiety, calm the mind, and help sleep, improve human sleep quality. In common treatment, dandouchi (12 grams) can be decocted in cold water, and the decoction can be taken before going to bed at night, once a day.