Digestant Herbs
Bo Luo Mi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Bo Luo Mi (Jack Fruit)
The Effect of Bo Luo Mi
Property
Sweet, slightly sour, neutral.
Actions
Promote the secretion of saliva, relieve restlessness, dispel the effects of alcohol, strengthen the spleen.
Dosage and Administrations
Eat it directly, 50~100 g.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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