Eyebrow bean is the seed of kidney bean, a leguminous plant, which is spherical or oblate, slightly larger than soybean, and also shaped like cashew nut, also known as Mi Dou. Distributed in China, Hebei, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Yunnan and other provinces, Vietnamese products are also available.

Eyebrow beans are sweet, flat, salty and non-toxic, and enter the spleen and kidney meridians; Dosage: about 30 grams per meal has the effects of invigorating spleen, quenching thirst, tonifying kidney, replenishing essence, harmonizing five internal organs, regulating ying and Wei, regulating middle energizer and benefiting qi; Quench thirst; Treat parotitis externally.

Nutritional value 1. Cowpea provides high-quality protein eggs, proper amount of carbohydrates, vitamins and trace elements that are easy to digest and absorb. , can supplement the body's nutrients and improve immunity; 2. Vitamin B 1 contained in wild peas can maintain normal digestive gland secretion and gastrointestinal peristalsis, inhibit cholinesterase activity, help digestion and stimulate appetite; 3. The phospholipid of cowpea can promote insulin secretion and participate in glucose metabolism, so it is an ideal food for diabetics.

Relevant people can eat 1 for the general population. It is suitable for people with kidney deficiency, diarrhea, frequent urination, nocturnal emission of men, and gynecological diseases. Especially for patients with diabetes and kidney deficiency; 2. Eating more plum beans leads to qi stagnation, and those with qi stagnation should eat plum beans carefully.

Treatment method 1. Plum beans are generally used as food to cook porridge and make bean paste stuffing; 2. As a food, ebony is most suitable for cooking porridge with japonica rice; Don't eat too much at a time to avoid flatulence and bloating.

Other related Li Shizhen said, "This bean can be used as vegetable, fruit and grain, and it is better to reserve it. It is the best of beans.".