Wu+Mei+(Mume)

[[image:wu_mei.jpg width="175" height="326" align="right"]]Wu Mei (Mume) ["Black Plum"]
Category: Herbs to Astringe Nature : Warm Flavors: Sour, Astringent Channels: LR, SP, LU, LI

Functions: Astringe **Lung Qi**; **Astringe the Large Intestine;** Produce body fluid; **Calm Roundworm**

Indications: 1. Chronic cough due to Lung Qi deficiency 2. **Chronic diarrhea or chronic dysentery** due to Qi or Yang deficiency 3. Thirst due to Yin deficiency w/ deficiency heat [Diabetes] 4. Abdominal pain, **Vomiting due to roundworm** 5. Topically for corn/warts

Dosage: 3-10g.

Contra: exterior syndromes & interior heat syndromes