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梅核仁

Name

Mei He Ren (Seed of Japanese Apricot)

  1. Mei He Ren
  2. Seed of Japanese Apricot
  3. Semen Mume

The Effect of 梅核仁

Property

Sour, neutral; lung, heart, liver and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Expel summer-heat, tonify the liver and improve eyesight, clear heat and eliminate dampness.

Indications

Dysphoria with smothery sensation, blurred vision, cholera caused by summer-heat.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 2~5 g, or made into pills. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.