Wu Mei
| Wu Mei in TCM:Explore the properties of Wu Mei according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: mume, smoked plum, dark plum
Pharmacuetical Name: Fructus Mume
Properties: sour, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LU, LI, SP, LV
Flavors: sour
Special Properties:
resolves dryness, clears deficent heat
Alternate Forms:
- chao tan- to stop diarrhea or bleeding
Actions / Indications:
- Inhibits leakage of LU qi; stops cough (chronic cough
due to Lung deficiency)
- Binds Large Intestine; stops diarrhea (rectal prolapse,
unremitting chronic diarrhea or dystenteric disorders; blood in stool)
- Generates fluids; alleviates thirst (thirst due to
deficient heat or chronic yin deficiency; xiao ke disorders due to deficient
heat)
- Sedates roundworms; alleviates pain (roundworm induced
vomiting and abdominal pain; frigid extremities)
- Stops bleeding (blood in stools, excessive uterine
bleeding and bloody urine)
- Treats corns and warts (make it into a plaster bind
the corns in gauze for 2-3 days)
- (cc: internal heat excess and stagnation)
- (cc: unresolved exterior diarrhea)
Special Notes:
- Wu Mei is a representative herb for the best flavors to treat parasites:
acrid, sour, bitter, and warm. It contains all 4 tastes and properties.
- For warts and corns: Soak 30g Wu Mei in salt and water for 24 hours,
pit the fruit and grind into paste. Apply to affected area and remove
in 2-3 days.
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