Mung Bean Skin 500g Lu Dou Yi Dried Seed Coat Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Mung Bean Skin, known in TCM as Lu Dou Yi (绿豆衣) or Lu Dou Pi (绿豆皮), is the dried seed coat of Vigna radiata, the common mung bean. This dried botanical is traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and supporting fluid balance in TCM theory. Typically used in decoctions, cooling teas, and seasonal herbal blends, it is a simple food-grade ingredient for traditional preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Dried mung bean seed coat, a classic cooling ingredient in traditional Chinese herbal practice
• Known in TCM as Lu Dou Yi (绿豆衣) or Lu Dou Pi (绿豆皮), from Vigna radiata
• Traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and supporting fluid balance
• Whole dried form suitable for decoction pieces, herbal teas, and congee
• Sold as a food-grade dried agricultural product for traditional home preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically green to yellowish-green in color with a thin, papery, slightly curved texture. The aroma is mild and bean-like, and when simmered the pieces typically yield a light, subtly sweet, refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional cooling summer herbal tea
• Add to decoctions with other heat-clearing herbs
• Cook into congee or soups for seasonal food use
• Combine with lotus leaf or honeysuckle in traditional summer blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, mung bean skin is considered sweet and cold in nature and is traditionally associated with the heart and stomach channels. It has long been used in summer decoctions and cooling teas, often paired with lotus leaf, honeysuckle, or licorice root. Folk practice also includes simmering it into light congee during hot weather as part of seasonal dietary habits.

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