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Alternate English names: Japanese plum

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Prunus salicina Lindl.

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet and sour; balanced; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Liver and kidney channels.✽

Actions and indications: Clears the liver fire and flushes heat; engenders liquid and disinhibits water. Treats steaming bone vacuity taxation; dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); ascites.

Dosage and method: Oral: Eat raw or crush to extract juice.

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