Light Wheat Grain 600g | Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麥

Fu Xiao Mai (浮小麦), light wheat grain, 600g. The name means 'floating wheat' — these are the light, unfilled grains that float when wheat is washed, and in Chinese medicine they are a herb in their own right.

• 600g of dried light wheat grain
• Botanical name Triticum aestivum, immature grain
• Light, thin grains — the ones that float
• Astringent category of the Chinese materia medica
• Generous bulk size

Traditional use of Light Wheat Grain

Fu Xiao Mai is described in Chinese medicine as augmenting heart qi and settling sweating. It is one of the gentlest herbs in the pharmacy, often paired with da zao and gan cao.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Fu Xiao Mai · Chinese 浮小麥 (simplified 浮小麦) · pharmaceutical Latin Fructus Tritici Levis · botanical name Triticum aestivum · English: light wheat grain, blighted wheat, floating wheat

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.