Qi-Moving Herbs
Ning Meng: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ning Meng (Lemon)
The Effect of Ning Meng
Property
Sour, sweet, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Promote the secretion of saliva, relieve thrist, harmonize the stomach and prevent miscarriage.
Indications
Poor appetite, stomach heat, sunstroke, vomiting during pregnancy, cough, abdominal distension.
Dosage and Administrations
It is pounded into juice for drinking.
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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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