The efficacy and function of pigeon pea

Pigeon pea is a medicinal material and is quite common in life. We can eat pigeon pea appropriately. Since many people don’t know much about pigeon pea, let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] bean paste, mountain bean root, twisted bean, three-leaf bean, wild soybean

[Source] Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. [C. flavus DC.], a plant of the genus Cajan in the Fabaceae family, is used as medicine using its root . Harvest in autumn and winter, wash, cut into sections and dry in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】It can eliminate dampness and swelling, disperse blood stasis and relieve pain. Used for icteric hepatitis, rheumatic joint pain, traumatic injuries, blood stasis, swelling and pain, blood in the stool, and epistaxis.

[Usage and Dosage] 3 to 5 coins, decocted in water and taken orally.

【Remarks】 (1) In Fujian Province, the seeds are mistakenly used as adzuki beans.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Reference Materials for Identification of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of pigeon pea. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.