Pisum, Peas
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491
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New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
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Flora von Deutschland (24), Kohler, 1886
Botanical name:
Pisum sativum
Several varieties were known and used
Parts used:
Peas
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sweet
Pisum sativum
Several varieties were known and used
Parts used:
Peas
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sweet
Uses:
1. Warms the Kidneys, Nourishes Sperm:
-Impotence, Infertility
-long used to Nourish Sperm; also increases Essence
2. Nourishes Qi and Blood:
-'they nourish much, and restore in Consumption'. (Salmon)
-cause a 'strong, healthy, and good habit of Body', (Salmon)
-restorative in Consumption, chronic weakness, Wasting, Convalescence
-promote strength and good complexion
3. Promotes Urine, Clears Stones:
-Gravel, Stones, obstructed Urine (Decoction)
4. Externally:
-as a wash or scrub to cleanse and beautify the skin; freckles, discoloration
-in cataplasm to discuss tumors
Main Combinations:
1. Added to a strong meat broth and boiled until the break down, it restores in consumption. (Salmon)
Cautions:
Peas like other legumes are Windy, so may aggravate Wind diseases and Wind constitutions.
Main Preparations used:
Volatile Salt (used as Volatile Salt of Beans)
Peas like other legumes are Windy, so may aggravate Wind diseases and Wind constitutions.
Main Preparations used:
Volatile Salt (used as Volatile Salt of Beans)