Mung beans have been used as a food-based remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for more than 1,300 years, according to an article by TCM practitioner Wu Kuo-pin published Dec. 30, 2025, and updated Jan. 7, 2026. The article states that TCM attributes clustered symptoms such as acne flare-ups, dry mouth, bad breath, constipation, and a lingering sense of internal heat to excess internal heat.
Wu is identified in the article as director of XinYiTang Clinic in Taiwan and a TCM practitioner of nearly 20 years. According to the article, TCM classifies mung beans as sweet in flavor and cold in nature, and describes them as exerting a cooling and calming effect on the body even after cooking.
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