Pigeon pea (pwa kongo)
Cajanus cajan
Pigeon pea
pwa kongo
Pois congo
Cajanus cajan
Traditionally used
Nutrition, digestion, anemia, inflammation, fever, skin conditions
Prepared as
Young leaves boiled and eaten as vegetable for anemia and nutrition. Leaf tea: boil handful in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup twice daily for blood building and inflammation. Seed decoction: boil 1 tbsp dried seeds 15 minutes, drink half cup for digestive complaints. Leaf poultice applied to wounds and skin infections. Eat cooked leaves regularly for iron support.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Nourisman, bon pou vant, kont move san, enflamasyon, lafyèv, ak maladi po
Français — Nutrition, digestion, anémie, inflammation, fièvre, affections cutanées
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside