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The light, shriveled, sun-dried caryopsis of Triticum aestivum (Poaceae) that floats when placed in water. Enters the Heart channel. Sweet and cool, Fu Xiao Mai secures the exterior and stops sweating, and also nourishes the Heart to abate steaming fever in yin-vacuity patterns. It is the first-line medicinal for spontaneous sweating and night sweats due to qi or yin deficiency, often paired with Huang Qi, Mu Li, or Wu Wei Zi.
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（时珍曰）浮小麦益气除热，止自汗盗汗，骨蒸虚热，妇人劳热。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Fú Xiǎo Mài 浮小麦 (Light Wheat) — Tritici Fructus Levis},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
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urldate = {2026-04-17},
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浮小麦为轻浮瘪瘦小麦，含淀粉、麦谷蛋白和 B 族维生素，具收敛止汗、益气除热作用。
Fu Xiao Mai is light unfilled wheat grain, containing starch, gluten protein, and B-vitamins with astringent sweat-stopping, qi-supplementing, and heat-relieving effects.
浮小麦甘凉，止汗，益气除热，治自汗盗汗。
Sweet-cool; astringes sweat, supplements qi, and relieves heat; used for spontaneous and night sweats.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.