Wu Mei - Mume Fruit

Clinical Applications

Inhibit leakage of lung qi - lung deficiency cough.
Binds intestines - chronic diarrhea or dysentery.
Generates fluids - alleviates thirst due to heat from deficiency or qi and yin deficiency, xiao ke.
Expels roundworm - alleviates abdominal pain.
Stops bleeding - blood in the stool, uterine bleeding with blood deficiency signs (dryness, thirst, parched mouth).

Functional Category

Herbs That Stabilize and Bind

Temperature & Taste

Sour (Suan) Warm (Wen)

Channels Influenced

Large Intestine Liver Lung Spleen

Dosage & Preparation

Dosage: 3-9g

Relationships

TCM Formulas that include Wu Mei (2)

Wu Mei Wan Mume Fruit Pill 鳥梅丸
Yu Quan Wan Jade Spring Pills 玉泉丸