(分乌梅白梅二种)
乌梅主治。敛肺气。涩肠。生津。止渴。调中。醒酒。去痹。解毒。
痢。妇人崩中下血。 白梅功用略同。治刀箭伤。止血。(研烂敷)乳痈。肿毒
梅丸。乌梅三百枚。细辛桂枝附子(炮)人参黄柏各六两。干姜十两。黄连一
当
归各四两。捣筛合治。以苦酒浸乌梅一宿。去核蒸之五升米下。捣成泥。和
杵二千下。丸梧子大。食前服十丸。稍加至二十丸。日三次。禁生冷滑臭。
凡久痢诸药不瘥者。去细辛附子人参黄柏。桂枝改桂心。 乌梅土瓜汤。
干
各二钱。麦芽(炒)甘草草果各一钱。锉散。加生姜五片。水煎服。治饮酒
津液枯燥。专嗜冷物寒食。 乌梅散。乌梅(去核)玄胡索甘草(半生半炙)
没药
钩藤钩各二钱。 咀。每服二钱。水煎空腹服。治腹痛。及初生孩脐下冷
又方。乌梅肉(微炒)罂粟壳(蜜炒)各等分。研末。每服二钱。临睡蜜
冰
梅丸。青梅二十枚。盐十二两。淹五日。取梅汁入明矾三两。桔
角三十。条俱为细末。拌汁和梅入瓶收贮。每用一丸噙咽。治喉痹
十九粒。大黄三两。丹皮一两七钱五分。芒硝二两五钱。冬瓜
锉如麻豆大。每服五钱。水二盏煎至一盏。去滓温服。治肠痈
下脓血二三行为度。
(Split into two types: Wumei [Dark Plum] and Baimei [White Plum])
Main indications of Wumei (Fructus Mume): Astringes Lung Qi, binds the intestines to stop diarrhea, generates body fluids, relieves thirst, harmonizes the middle jiao, resolves alcohol intoxication, dispels bi-syndrome, and detoxifies. Used for dysentery and metrorrhagia with bleeding in women. The functions of Baimei are roughly similar; it also treats knife and arrow wounds, stops bleeding (when crushed and applied externally), mastitis, and swelling/toxins.
Mei Wan (Plum Pill) Formula: Wumei (Fructus Mume) 300 pieces, Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri) each 6 liang, Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum) 10 liang, Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) each 4 liang. Pound and sieve the herbs to mix them. Soak Wumei in vinegar (Ku Jiu) overnight, remove the pits, steam over rice water, pound into a paste, and then pound/mortar another 2,000 times. Form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 10 pills before meals, gradually increasing to 20 pills, three times a day. Avoid cold, raw, slippery, and foul-smelling foods. For chronic dysentery unresponsive to other medicines, remove Xixin, Fuzi, Renshen, and Huangbai; replace Guizhi with Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi).
Wumei Tugua Tang (Wumei and Trichosanthes Root Decoction): Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum) 2 qian, Maiya (Fructus Hordei Germinatus Preparatus, stir-fried), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Caoguo (Fructus Tsaoko) each 1 qian. Cut into coarse powder, add 5 slices of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), decoct in water and take orally. Treats dryness of body fluids after drinking alcohol, and excessive craving for cold items and cold food.
Wumei San (Wumei Powder): Wumei (Fructus Mume, pitted), Yanshusuo (Rhizoma Corydalis), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, half raw/half honey-fried), Moyao (Resina Myrrha), Gouteng (Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis) each 2 qian. Cut into small pieces, take 2 qian per dose, decoct in water and take on an empty stomach. Treats abdominal pain and coldness below the umbilicus in newborns.
Another Prescription: Wumei Rou (Pulp of Fructus Mume, slightly stir-fried), Ying Susu Ke (Pericarpium Papaveris, honey-fried) in equal parts. Grind into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, swallow with honey before sleep.
Bing Mei Wan (Ice Plum Pill): Qingmei (Fructus Mume) 20 pieces, Yan (Sal) 12 liang, marinate for five days. Extract plum juice, add Mingfan (Alumen) 3 liang, Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis) 30 [units/pieces], and all ingredients ground into fine powder. Mix with juice and plums, store in a bottle. Use one pill at a time, holding it in the mouth to swallow saliva. Treats throat obstruction (Houbi).
Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 3 liang, Danpi (Cortex Moutan) 1 liang 7 qian 5 fen, Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) 2 liang 5 qian, Donggua [likely referring to Dongguaren/Fructus Benincasae Semen] cut into sizes resembling hemp or beans. Take 5 qian per dose, add 2 zhan of water, decoct until 1 zhan remains, strain and take warm. Treats intestinal abscess (Chang Yong). Stop when pus and blood are discharged two or three times.