| Pin-yin: |
chen pi (Click here to purchase this product.) |
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| English name: |
Tangerine peel |
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| Where grown: |
In south China. |
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| Source: |
The fresh or dried, ripe fruit peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco. |
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| Ingredients: |
Nobiletin, Penta-O-Methylflavone, HCSpCriaine, Neohesperidine, Limonin, a-Heptyl-ß-nonylacrolein, 5-Hydroxyauranetin, Naringin, Myrcene, P-Cymene |
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| Pharmacological effect: |
The preparation has a serotonin inhibition effect on rabbits' uterine muscle |
| Properties: |
Bitter, acrid, warm |
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| Channels entered: |
Lung, spleen |
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| Function: |
Adjusts middle, regulates qi, transforms phlegm and promotes urination. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
Directs qi downward, eliminates food stagnation, stops hiccough, regurgitation, or vomiting, transforms phlegm, dissipates clumps and stimulates urination. |
| Cautions: |
The acrid, dry, bitter and warm nature of the herb promotes heat. Use with caution in cases of excessive internal heat or with symptoms of red-tongued and insufficient saliva. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~9g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry place. Avoid mold. |
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