Qi-Moving Herbs
Lv E Mei: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Lv E Mei (Mume Flower)
The Effect of Lv E Mei
Property
Bitter, slightly sweet, neutral; liver, stomach and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Soothe the liver, harmonize the stomach and resolve phlegm.
Indications
Poor appetite, indigestion, scrofula, dizziness, chest pain, stomachache due to emotional depression and the hyperactive liver-qi attacking the stomach, globus hysteriocus, neurasthenia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 2~6 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with fresh product.
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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