Fu Xiao Mai (浮小麦) — Light Wheat Grain
Fu Xiao Mai is the specific Chinese herb for spontaneous and night sweats. The immature, floating wheat grains restrain sweat, calm the Shen and lightly nourish the Heart — particularly useful in the sweating of menopause, tuberculosis and post-illness convalescence.
On this page
- Overview
- Properties
- Actions and indications
- Dosage
- Cautions and incompatibilities
- Key formulas
- Treatment at my clinic
1. Overview
Fu Xiao Mai (浮小麦) — Light Wheat Grain (Triticum aestivum (light wheat grain)) — is a Chinese herb in the Astringe category. I prescribe it as part of bespoke pharmaceutical-grade granule formulas from Sun Ten in Taiwan at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire and via online herbal consultations.
2. Properties
| Pinyin name | Fu Xiao Mai |
|---|---|
| Chinese characters | 浮小麦 |
| Latin name | Triticum aestivum (light wheat grain) |
| English name | Light Wheat Grain |
| Nature | Cool |
| Flavour | Sweet, salty |
| Channels entered | Heart |
| Category | Astringe |
3. Actions and indications
Principal actions
- Restrains sweating (spontaneous and night sweats)
- Calms the Shen
- Clears Empty-Heat
Indications
- Night sweats from Yin deficiency
- Spontaneous sweating from Qi deficiency
- Menopausal night sweats
- Sweating in post-viral convalescence
- Anxiety with palpitations and mild sweating
4. Dosage
15–30g
5. Cautions and incompatibilities
- Wheat allergy contraindication
- No major contraindications
6. Key formulas
Fu Xiao Mai is used in a range of bespoke prescriptions rather than a fixed classical formula in modern practice. Consult a qualified TCM herbalist for individual prescription.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I prescribe Fu Xiao Mai where its indications and TCM pattern match the patient’s presentation, always as part of a tailored formula. Return to the Chinese herbs directory or the Chinese herbal medicine main page.
