CHINESE HERB: FENG MI

Honey

Name

Pinyin name: Feng Mi

Latin name: Mel, Apis Mel

English name: Honey

Origin

Produced by honey bees (the genus Apis)

Location and Harvest

Commonly found in many regions all over the world, especially China, Turkey, Argentina…

Collected from spring to autumn

Properties

Taste: Sweet

Nature: Neutral; Large Intestine, Lung and Spleen meridians entered

Best qualities

Fresh honey is a pure and consistent fluid which has orange- yellow to brown yellow color. The honey, when poured, should form small temporary layers that disappear fairly quickly. No purities, stinking smell.

Processing

Raw or boiled

Actions

- Lubricate the Intestines

- Moisten the Lung and stop cough

- Nourish the Spleen and Stomach and relieve pain

- Dispel toxins

Indications

- Dry stool or constipation due to dryness in the Intestines. It is taken after mixing with water or combining with yin- nourishing, blood- supplementing, intestines- lubricating herbs such as Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, Huo Ma Ren

- Heat toxins of the skin and ingestion of poisonous substances

- Dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, dry throat with little sputum due to lung deficiency

- Pain in abdomen, poor appetite due to spleen and stomach deficiency

Dosage

15- 30 grams

Contraindications and Cautions

- Contraindicated for those with Dampness or Phlegm

- Use with cautions for those with loose stool, abdominal fullness

- Do not use raw honey for infants under 1 year old because it can cause allergic reactions