Ingredient: Citrus peel (chen pi) (Pericarpium citri reticulatae).
Mandarin: 陳皮 Pin-Yin: Chen Pi English: Citrus Peel Korean: 진피 Romaji: Chinpi Kanji: 陳皮 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Warm, aromatic, bitter, acrid
Channels Entered:
- Spleen, stomach, lung
Herb Actions:
- Regulates the qi and corrects the middle
- Disperses dampness and phlegm
- Helps alleviate stagnation
Contraindications:
- Use cautiously with those who have heat from excess
Commonly Found In:
- Ginseng & Astragalus Combination, Platycodon & Fritillaria Combination, Bupleurum, Citrus & Pinellia Formula, etc.
FUNCTIONS: Regulates qi, strengthens spleen, dries moisture, transforms phlegm.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.