smoked plum; dark plum
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Meanings
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smoked plum; dark brown plum used in traditional Chinese medicine
Commonly known as 酸梅 (suān méi). In TCM, it is used to clear heat, relieve thirst, and expel parasites. The fruit is harvested unripe, baked until the skin turns black, and then softened by steaming.
Xià夏
tiān天
hē喝
wū乌
méi梅
tāng汤
kě可
yǐ以
jiě解
shǔ暑
。
Drinking smoked plum soup in summer can relieve heat.
Zhōng中
yào药
diàn店
lǐ里
mài卖
de的
wū乌
méi梅
yǒu有
qū驱
chóng虫
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
The smoked plums sold in traditional medicine shops have antiparasitic effects.
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Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
wū乌
méi梅
hé和
gān甘
cǎo草
zhǔ煮
le了
yī一
guō锅
suān酸
méi梅
tāng汤
。
Mom boiled a pot of sour plum soup using smoked plums and licorice.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wū乌
méi梅
wán丸
shì是
zhì治
liáo疗
jiǔ久
xiè泻
de的
cháng常
yòng用
yào药
。
This type of Mume Pill is a commonly used medicine for treating chronic diarrhea.