1 TASTE
Sour and neutral
2 MERIDIANS
Spleen, lung and large intestine
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To astringe the lungs and stop cough; 2. To restrain the intestines and stop Diarrhea [3];3. To promote the production of body fluids; 4. To expel roundworms
4 INDICATIONS
1. Chronic cough due to deficiency of the lungs. Black plum (Wu Mei [4]) is used with Poppy capsule (Yingsuqiao), Donkey hide gelatin (E Jiao [5]) and Apricot seed (Xing Ren [6]). 2. Chronic diarrhea or dysentery. Black plum (Wumei) is used with Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou [7]), Chebula fruit (He Zi [8]) and Poppy capsul(Yingsuqiao) 3. Acute dysentery. Black plum (Wumei) is used with Coptis root (Huang Lian [9]) 4. Diabetes. Black plum (Wumei) is used with Trichosanthes root (Tian Hua Fen [10]), Ophiopogon root (Maidong), Ginseng (Rensheng) and Pueraria root (Ge Gen [11]) 5. Roundworms in the biliary tract manifested as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Black plum (Wumei) is used with Asarum herb (Xi Xin [12]) and Coptis root (Huanglian) in the formula Wumei Wan.
5 DOSAGE
3-30g
6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in cases with exterior syndrome or accumulation of excessive heat in the interior.
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