Cow-Pea
Vigna Unguiculata
Jiang Dou

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; salty; neutral

Part(s) used

Seed

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To fortify spleen and disinhibit damp, supplement kidney and rough essence.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Spleen-stomach vacuity, diarrhea and dysentery, vomiting of sour matter, kidney vacuity lumbago, emission, diabetes mellitus, leukorrhea, white turbidity, frequent urination.