Zhi Shi
Chih-shih | 枳實
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SKU C3500
Ingredient: Bitter orange fruit (zhi shi).
| Mandarin: 枳實 Pin-Yin: Zhi Shi English: Chih-shih Korean: 지실 Romaji: Kijitsu Kanji: 枳実 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Aurantii Fructus immaturus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, acrid, slightly cold
Channels Entered:
- Large intestine, spleen, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Breaks up stagnant qi
- Reduces accumulation
- Transforms phlegm and expels focal distention
- Often used with qi-tonifying herbs
Contraindications:
- Use with caution for those with deficiency of spleen and stomach
- Use with caution for those that are pregnant
Commonly Found In:
- Apricot Seed & Linum Formula, Major Bupleurum Combination, Hoelen & Bamboo Combination