Jiang Dou Gen

Name

Jiang Dou Gen (Root of common cowpea)

The Effect of Jiang Dou Gen

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Strengthen the spleen, tonify qi, promote digestion, remove toxicity.

Indications

Indigestion, leucorrhea, deep-rooted boil, haemorrhoid bleeding, stranguria with turbid discharge, weakness in the spleen and stomach.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 60~90 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.