Wu Mei
烏梅 wū méi, "darkened plum"

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Calm the Spirit

Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Astringent , Sour		Dosage: 6-12g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in cases of internal heat from excess and stagnation, or unresolved exterior disorders.		Meridians: Lung , Spleen , Liver , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of large fruit with thick and soft pulp, small stones, and a black surface. The taste should be extremely sour.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (6) dì gǔ pí yǐn (Lycium Root Bark Decoction) èr chén tāng (Two Cured Decoction) jǐu xiān sǎn (Nine-Immortal Powder) lǐ zhōng ān huí tāng (Regulate the Middle and Calm Roundworms Decoction) lián méi ān huí tāng (Picrorhiza and Mume Decoction to Calm Roundworms) wū méi wán (Mume Pill)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Mume Fructus

Botanical: Prunus Mume (sieb.) Sieb. & Zucc.

Japanese: ubai

Korean: omae

Common: mume fruit

Temperature: Warm

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