> Supplement Index > Bean / Phaseolus vulgaris L. / Phaseolamin / Common bean / Dou fu-tofu (bean curd) / Green bean / Kidney bean / Navy bean / Pinto bean / Snap bean / String bean / Wax bean > Bean General Information Bean Uses & Scientific Evidence For Bean Dosage Information Bean Safety & Interaction Information Buy Bean Products and Supplements - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bean General Information The Kidney Bean is an annual, twining plant with white, yellow, or purplish flowers, green or yellow pods, and seeds or Beans. Even though the family of beans is diverse, they are all varieties of the Kidney Bean. Beans are indigenous to the Americas and were unknown to the rest of the world until the time of Columbus. All varieties of beans were used as trade goods by native American tribes and each tribe had its own names and folklore for the different beans. Ancient Chinese herbalists used bean curd (tofu) in a soup to treat colds. Beans are an excellent source of protein. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bean Uses & Scientific Evidence For Bean pods are known to lower blood sugar levels and have been used in mild cases of diabetes. In this case, the pods are most potent before the Beans are ripe, and fresh pods are more effective than dried; however, the dried pods work well in conjunction with bilberry, milfoil, dandelion, and juniper in treating various conditions. When mixed as a tea, it can be used for dropsy, sciatica, chronic rheumatism, kidney and bladder problems, uric acid accumulations, and it helps replace the albumin in the urine during pregnancy. Externally, Beans are used to treat skin ulcers, and sores. Using the Beans topically over an extended period can be effective in treating serious cases of acne. Meal made from the Bean can be used for moist eczema, skin eruptions, and itching. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bean Dosage Information Beans come in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Bean Safety & Interaction Information There are no known safety issues or interactions associated with using Beans as a food source, or medicine. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Bean Products and Supplements Below

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