Modern pharmacological studies have found that Mume and its preparations have certain inhibitory effects on Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Typhoid Bacillus, Cholera Bacillus, Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria and fungi in vitro, preventing the occurrence of infectious diseases and enhancing human disease resistance. In vivo, ebony has the function of disinfection, which can effectively prevent food from rotting in the gastrointestinal tract.

According to nutrition, ebony contains more organic acids such as malic acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid, citric acid and fumaric acid. It can neutralize the acidic substances produced in the process of food metabolism, thus helping to eliminate fatigue, especially suitable for people who sit in the office for a long time.

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Mume is the fruit of Kiichigo, a deciduous young Joe of Rosaceae, which is about to mature. It is cultivated all over China, especially in Sichuan, Zhejiang, Hunan, Fujian and Guizhou. Generally speaking, before and after the long summer in May, when the fruit of ebony is about to mature, it is obtained by drying. When selecting, it is better to have large fruit, thick meat, small core, black skin, no cracking and soft and sour taste.

For patients who recover from illness and have poor appetite, it is advisable to eat one or two dark plums every day, which will help to restore appetite and regulate gastrointestinal function. Every holiday, friends and relatives get together, and sometimes it is not too much to drink two cups. A cup of dark plum tea after drinking can help relieve dizziness and headache caused by drinking.

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