Dao Dou Shell (Canavalia gladiata) — Dried Sword Bean Pod Shell, Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Dao Dou Shell (Canavalia gladiata) is the dried pod shell of the sword bean, a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dāo Dòu Ké (刀豆壳). Also called Sword Bean Pod or Dao Dou Yi, it has been prized as a gentle, qi-regulating herb used to support the Stomach, ease the middle burner, and warm the digestive system. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet steady herb for daily food-therapy use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating food herb
• Dried sword bean pod shell
• Canavalia gladiata
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• New-crop, sulfur-free quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, thin papery texture, and faint grassy aroma. When decocted, the shells soften and yield a mild, slightly sweet infusion with a gentle vegetal note, blending easily with other food herbs without overpowering the brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal food-therapy blends
• Daily digestive wellness routine

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dao Dou Shell is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support the Stomach and harmonize the middle burner. It is a common ingredient in food-therapy formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, ginger, and jujube. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle food herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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