What is Pigeon Dal

Few people living in northern my country know what pigeon pea is. This is not surprising, because pigeon pea is a plant that is only found in southern my country, such as Yunnan, Zhejiang, Hainan and Taiwan. However, with the development of today's society, even people in the north have the opportunity to eat pigeon pea. In order to let you know what pigeon pea is, this article will give a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge of pigeon pea.

In fact, pigeon pea is not a plant unique to my country. It was introduced to my country from India. However, because pigeon pea is very drought-resistant and does not require very high soil quality, it was quickly promoted and cultivated in various places after being introduced to my country.

Pigeon pea, also known as tree bean, is an upright, woody, perennial evergreen shrub. Its cultivation originated in India, with a history of more than 6,000 years. It is the only edible legume crop that has been introduced from India to my country so far. It is traditionally distributed in provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River. Its features are as follows:

1. Pigeon pea has strong adaptability and is resistant to drought, cold and barrenness. It can be planted from March to June of the same year and can grow into a forest from September to November of the same year. The tree height can reach 1.5-3 meters and the crown can reach 0.8-2 meters. It can achieve greening in the same year and quickly green barren mountains. It is an excellent tree species for controlling desertification and restoring ecological greening, and plays a huge role in ecological reconstruction in rocky mountain areas.

2. The root system of pigeon pea is well developed, the rhizobia fix nitrogen, and the symbiotic bacteria can dissolve the iron phosphate in the rocks to absorb phosphorus, which plays a huge role in improving soil quality.

3. The dried seeds of pigeon pea are not only a high-protein food for humans, but also a high-quality feed for livestock and poultry; the leaves are rich in protein, which is a good feed for livestock and poultry, and can also be a high-quality fertilizer if returned to the fields.

Medicinal value

①To treat liver and kidney edema: 5 slices each of pigeon pea and coix seed. Take the decoction twice a day. Avoid salt.

Pigeon pea

②Treat hematuria: Take 3 grams each of pigeon pea and plantain seed, boil them together and drink the decoction.

③Treat hemorrhoids and bleeding: Soak the pigeon pea in wine overnight, take it out, dry it, grind it into powder, soak it in wine and drink it, three grams each time.

④To treat the initial stage of carbuncle: grind the pigeon bean into powder and soak it in wine to drink, three grams each time; and mix the powder with banana pulp and mash it to apply on the affected area.

After knowing what pigeon pea is, if you want to treat diseases by eating pigeon pea, you must pay attention to the storage method after purchase, and during storage, you must take care to prevent the pigeon pea from getting moldy and infested with insects. If it gets moldy or infested with insects, the pigeon pea cannot be eaten and you will suffer losses.