Lu Dou may be used in cases of heat stroke, irritability, fever, severe thirst, toxic sores, and swellings. Mung Beans are often made into a refreshing Summer tea, dessert soup with aloe vera, or breakfast porridge. Mung beans can also be sprouted overnight to add the healthy *crunch* bean sprouts to any dish. A unique aspect of Mung Beans is that it can also be used as an antidote for poisoning from certain toxic herbs.