Umeboshi Plum
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Umeboshi Plum in TCM:

Explore the properties of Umeboshi Plum according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):



Temperature: warm

Channels: LU, LI, SP, LV

Flavors: sour
Tonifies: qi

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Umeboshi Plum is known for its ability to tonify qi.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Spleen, Large Intestine, and Liver. The flavor of Umeboshi Plum is sour, and it is considered to be warm in temperature.