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收涩药 · Astringent

Smoked Plum wū méi · 乌梅

Prunus mume

Nature and flavour. Sour and astringent; neutral; Liver, Spleen, Lung and Large Intestine systems.

A sour astringent used classically for prolonged cough, chronic loose stool and thirst. It is also a familiar food across East Asia.

性味归经。酸、涩,平;归肝、脾、肺、大肠经。

酸涩收敛的经典药物,传统用于久咳、久泻与口渴;也是东亚地区常见的食品。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Sour enough to bother people with reflux or sensitive teeth. Smoked preparations should come from regulated suppliers so that smoke-related contaminants are controlled.

酸度较高,胃食管反流者或牙齿敏感者可能不适。熏制品应来自受监管渠道,以控制烟熏相关污染物。

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