The efficacy and function of plum gum

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing traditional Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine plum gum.

[Source] It is the resin of Prunus mume , a plant of the Rosaceae family. During the season when plum trees grow vigorously, the gum secreted from the tree trunks is collected, dried and impurities removed.

[Nature and flavor] "Compendium of Materia Medica": "bitter, cold, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】"Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat eye opacities, relieve pain and reduce swelling."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 1 liang.

[Additional prescription] Measles: 50 cents of plum gum. Decoction, take twice a day, half a teacup each time. (Xuzhou's "Selected New Medical Methods of Single Prescriptions")

【Excerpt】《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica".

After understanding some of the effects and common knowledge of plum gum, I hope that everyone will use scientific methods in the process of consumption to make it play a greater role.