Today I would like to pay tribute to one of these gifts of culture. This gift is called umeboshi plum. These little marvels come from the Japanese culture and have been used for thousands of years for many purposes. They grow as small green plums on a tree. They are pickled in sea salt for at least a year packed with shiso leaves (from the beefsteak plant) which have red veins. As the pickling process takes place the plums turn a deep pink color. The best ones are pickled for up to three years and these are very powerful.
Umeboshi plum is used to impart vitality and great energy to the body and can be taken about twice a week for this purpose. They can also be used medicinally as a remedy for any kind of trouble in the digestive track. Upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, bowel issues, etc. can all be relieved by these little gems.
Take my word for it, these small plums have saved me on several occasions. This is an extreme yang application but it is buffered by the fruit so it is more gentle.
They are available in most health food stores and also come in paste form. Take mashed up in some tea and drink the tea (kukicha, bancha twig tea). Oh and each plum contains a surprise bonus. Inside each plum there is a pit. Once you have eaten the plum, take a nut cracker and break open the pit. Inside you will find a small seed kernel. Eat it.
Not recommended for babies and small children below age four as this is a yang application and they are already very yang.
Give them a try. Don't over do it. A little yang goes a long way. Thanks for reading.
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