Fu Xiao Mai
浮小麥 fú xiǎo mài, "floating little wheat"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Semen Tritici Aestivi Levis

	Tastes: Sweet , Slightly Salty		Dosage: 15-30g

	Cautions: Contraindicated when sweating is caused by a pathogen in the exterior.		Meridians: Heart
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality wheat grains are uniform in size, lightweight, glossy, and are able to float.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (2) gān mài dà zǎo tāng (Licorice Wheat and Jujube Decoction) mǔ lì sǎn (Oyster Shell Powder)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Tritici Fructus Levi

Botanical: Triticum Aestivum L.

Japanese: fushōbaku

Korean: pusomaek

Common: light wheat grain

Temperature: Cool

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Stops excessive sweating. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Nourishes the Heart and Calms Shen. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Treats bedwetting in children. add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Excessive sweat add comment

	+1 Joey Mann Astringes add comment

Fu Xiao Mai浮小麥 fú xiǎo mài, "floating little wheat"