Fructus Pruni Salicinae

Name

Li Zi (Japanese plum fruit)

1. 李子
2. 嘉应子
3. Japanese plum fruit

The Effect of Fructus Pruni Salicinae

Property

Sweet, sour, neutral; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Promote digestion, clear heat, promote the secretion of saliva.

Indications

Diabetes, indigestion, consumptive disease, hectic fever due to yin-deficiency.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g or eat the raw, or take the juice.

Cautions

Do not take too much.