She Mei

She Mei is the dried whole herb of Potentilla indica, historically also listed under Duchesnea indica. Its distinctive trifoliate leaves and strawberry-like fruit help distinguish the living plant, but dried material still requires supplier authentication.

She Mei is the dried whole herb of Potentilla indica, formerly often named Duchesnea indica. The living plant has trifoliate leaves and strawberry-like fruit, but these features may be lost in commercial dried material.

Quality and identity: Herbal names, plant parts, and processing methods can differ across regions. A reliable product should state the accepted source, medicinal part, processing method where relevant, and batch-quality information. A page image aids recognition but cannot authenticate a material.

Traditional sources discuss She Mei in heat-pattern and external-use contexts. This page is an educational identification reference and does not provide treatment instructions.

Traditional sources discuss the herb in heat-pattern and external-use contexts. This is historical materia medica language, not a recommendation for wounds, skin infection or other conditions.

TCM classifications describe patterns and historical materia medica relationships. They should not be translated directly into claims to diagnose, prevent, or treat a modern medical condition.

Reported constituents: Tannins, flavonoids and triterpenoids reported in plant studies.

The plant has been investigated in laboratory studies for several constituents. Well-designed human evidence for a specific herbal preparation is limited.

Tannins, flavonoids and triterpenoids have been reported in plant studies. The evidence base is largely chemical or pre-clinical; well-controlled evidence for a defined She Mei product in people is limited.

Results from cell, animal, or chemical studies are preliminary. They do not establish effectiveness or safety for people, nor do they prove that a commercial product has the same composition.

Avoid self-treatment of skin infections, wounds, or persistent symptoms. Confirm identity and consult a healthcare professional before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medicines.

Do not apply or ingest it as a substitute for care of an infected wound, spreading rash or persistent lesion. Stop use for allergy symptoms and seek professional guidance with pregnancy or medicines.

Stop using a product and seek medical advice if an allergic reaction or concerning symptom occurs. For persistent, severe, or rapidly worsening symptoms, obtain appropriate medical evaluation rather than delaying care with self-treatment.