Auranti Immaturus ( 枳实 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Aurantii Immaturus or Fructus Citri seu Ponciri Immaturus
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Zhi Shi
Common
English Name
Immature Fruit of Bitter Orange
Part
of Plant Used
Dried fruit after seeds are removed
Nature
Mildly cold
Taste
Bitter, sour
Meridians
Entered
Spleen, Stomach
Common
Usages
This herb is most often used for its effect on symptoms of bloating (TCM:
stomach accumulations), and may also be used to treat Organ prolapse and
some cases of shock.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Breaks up stagnant Qi and reduces Accumulations; directs Qi downward and
moves stool.
Common
Formulas Used In
Apricot Seed and Linum.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
-
Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is Qi deficiency or where there is a cold-deficient
Stomach.
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