Fu Xiao Mai
浮小麥 fú xiǎo mài, "floating little wheat"

Category: Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Semen Tritici Aestivi Levis   
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Slightly Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
15-30g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated when sweating is caused by a pathogen in the exterior.
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality wheat grains are uniform in size, lightweight, glossy, and are able to float.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Family:
Gramineae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Tritici Fructus Levi
Botanical: Triticum Aestivum L.
Japanese: fushōbaku
Korean: pusomaek
Common: light wheat grain
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse