☯️Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Bayberry (Yangmei)
fruit
Myrica rubra is a species of flowering plant in the family Myricaceae. A subtropical tree grown for its fruit, M. rubra is native to a region including southeastern China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
Conditions addressed
How to use
½–1 cup fresh daily, or 2–3 tbsp dried
- Eat fresh, raw, or dried.
- Can be blended into smoothies, juiced, or added to salads and grain bowls.
Interactions & contraindications
May affect immune activity
Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)
Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.
Processed by the liver
Watch for: Any medication that is also processed by liver enzymes (ask your pharmacist — this includes many common prescriptions)
Can alter how quickly the body clears certain medications, raising or lowering their effective dose.