Jiang Dou Ke

Name

Jiang Dou Ke (Pericarp of common cowpea)

The Effect of Jiang Dou Ke

Property

Sweet, neutral; stomach meridian entered.

Actions

Tonify the kidney and strengthen the spleen, induce diuresis and resolve swelling, alleviate pain, remove toxicity.

Indications

Acute mastitis, lumbago, nephritis, cholecystitis, herpes zoster.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 30~60 g, or 90~150 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for applying.