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.