WU MEI

Names for Wu Mei
Pharmaceutical:	Fructus Pruni Mume
Botanical:	Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc. (Rosaceae)
Other names:	Da Wu Mei, Sheng Wu Mei
Description:	Japanese Apricot Fruit.

Actions
Strengthens the Lungs; Strengthens the Intestines; Promotes generation of Body Fluids; Calms roundworms; Calms pain of the abdomen; ...

Origin of wu mei
Zhejiang, Fujian, Yunnan.;

Preparation of wu mei
The unripe fruit is gathered in the period at the Beginning of Summer (seventh solar term). It is baked at a low temperature until the skins turn black. The plum stone is removed. The drug can also be carbonized.;

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