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Mume flower
梅花 〔梅花〕méi huā
Latin pharmacognostic name: Mume Flos
Alternate English names: Japanese apricot flower plum blossom
Alternate Chinese names: 绿萼梅 lǜ è méi; 绿梅花 lǜ méi huā
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin (other sources): Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc.
Use: Medicinal
Category:
Properties: Sour and astringent; balanced.
Channel entry: Liver and lung channels.
Indications:
Soothes the liver; harmonizes the stomach; transforms phlegm.
plum-pit qì; liver-stomach qì pain; poor appetite; dizziness; scrofula.
Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (2.4–4.5g) or use in powders or pills. Topical: Apply to the affected area.
Notes: White rather than red flowers are those chiefly used for medicinal purposes.
Product Area: Sìchuān and Húběi.
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