Ingredient: Mume fruit (wu mei) (Prunus mume).
| Mandarin: 烏梅 Pin-Yin: Wu Mei English: Mume Korean: 오가피 Romaji: Ubai Kanji: 烏梅 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Mume Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Warm, sour, astringent
Channels Entered:
- Lung, liver, spleen, large intestine
Herb Actions:
- Alleviates the draining of lung qi
- Relieves cough
- Encourages production of fluids
- Relieves thirst
- Eliminates roundworms
- Reduces pain
- Secures the intestines
- Alleviates diarrhea
- Aids in stopping bleeding
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with internal heat caused by excess or stasis
- Not recommended for those with unresolved disorders of the exterior
Commonly Found In:
- Mume Formula