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Lv E Mei

Name

Lv E Mei (Mume Flower)

Property

Bitter, slightly sweet, neutral; liver, stomach and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Soothe the liver, harmonize the stomach and resolve phlegm.

Indications

Poor appetite, indigestion, scrofula, dizziness, chest pain, stomachache due to emotional depression and the hyperactive liver-qi attacking the stomach, globus hysteriocus, neurasthenia.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 2~6 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with fresh product.