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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 in unofficial sources: Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sour and astringent; balanced.

Channel entry: Liver and lung channels.

Actions and indications: Soothes the liver; harmonizes the stomach; transforms phlegm. Treats plum-pit qì; liver-stomach qì pain; poor appetite; dizziness; scrofula.

Dosage and 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.

Production area: Sìchuān and Húběi.

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