Wheat
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Wheat

Triticum aestivum

wholedried

Botanical Source

System Profiles

Nature (Temperature)Neutral
Flavor
CategoryTonify Qi
PinyinWheat

History

First appeared in Treasury of Words on the Materia Medica.

Traditional Usage

Made from wheat that has been soaked in water and dried, xiaomai is sweet and cool in nature, entering the heart channels. It nourishes the heart and calms the spirit, relieving symptoms of irritability and unhappiness. It can also be used to treat painful urination caused by heat accumulation in the bladder.