Description
Wu Mei Wan — Warming the Viscera, Replenishing Deficiency, Draining Heat and Calming Roundworms
From Zhang Zhongjing's Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage, c. 200 AD), Wu Mei Wan is the classical formula for a cold–heat complex of the viscera — used to warm the viscera, supplement deficiency, drain heat and calm roundworms.
Classical Formula Composition
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Wu Mei (Fructus Mume) — the sovereign herb; calms roundworms, astringes and generates fluids
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Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri) — drain heat and dampness
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Gan Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis), Xi Xin (Radix et Rhizoma Asari), Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi), Hua Jiao (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli) — warm the viscera and scatter cold
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Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) — supplement the qi and nourish the blood
Please refer to the product label for the exact contents of this granule product.
Traditional Use in TCM
Traditionally used for the cold–heat complex of the viscera — classically described as roundworm syncope with cold limbs and sweating, and chronic diarrhea with alternating cold and heat; it warms the viscera while draining heat and calming roundworms.
Who This Formula Is Traditionally NOT For
Not traditionally matched to acute yang collapse, to those without a confirmed cold–heat pattern, or to acute abdominal emergencies such as intestinal obstruction. Persistent or severe abdominal symptoms warrant immediate medical evaluation.
How to Use
Please refer to the recommended dosage printed on the back of the box, or take as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
