Single Herbs

Category	Shou Se Yao 收澀藥
Sub Category
Name	Wu Mei 烏梅 Mume fruit
Grown	South China.
Source	Dried, immature fruit of Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sour, astringent, neutral
Channels	Liver, stomach, spleen, large intestine
Function	Generates saliva, quenches thirst, stops leakage of lung qi, dispels phlegm, binds up intestines to stop diarrhea, expels roundworms and helps in attaining sobriety.
Clinic Usage	For irritability, thirst, chronic coughing due to lung deficiency, chronic malarial disease and diarrhea, thirst due to deficient heat, dysenteric disorder, blood in the stool, blood in the urine, blood discharge and abdominal pain and vomiting due to rou
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of internal heat excess.
Dosage	6~12g
Storage	Store in a dry place. Protect from mold and worm infestation.