Single Herb Glossary
Fú Xiǎo Mài 浮小麥
| Pharmaceutical name | Tritici Fructus levis light wheat grain "floating little wheat" |
| Category | Stabilize and Bind |
| Key Properties | Augment HT Qi, Inhibit HT fluids Clear Heat from pores & interstices Stop Spontaneous Sweat & Night Sweat |
| Properties | Sweet, Cool Slightly Salty |
| Tropism | HT |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Inhibits Sweating (Qi/Yin Deficiency type) |
| Dosages | 15-30g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Sweating caused by a pathogen in the exterior. |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Starch, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, fiber, enzymes, vitamins |
| Pharmacological Effects | |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | |
| Classical Formula(s) |
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction) 甘麥大棗湯 |
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