Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Shu Mi - 黍米 - Semen Panici Miliacei

Pharmaceutical Latin: Semen Panici Miliacei
Common English: Fruit of Broomcorn Millet
Sorghum

Category

Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet Slightly Warm Lung
Stomach
Spleen
30-90g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Tonifies Qi and tonifies the Spleen and Stomach

Coughing, diarrhea, stomachache and vomiting

Relieve restlessness, removes toxicity and relieves thirst

Scalds, polydipsia and mycotic stomatitis

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

  1. It is often prepared as a porridge.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.