豇豆殼
Name
Jiang Dou Ke (Pericarp of common cowpea)
The Effect of 豇豆殼
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.