Citri Immaturi ( 青皮 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Citri Reticulatae Viride
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Qing Pi
Common
English Name
Immature Tangerine (peel)
Part
of Plant Used
Immature (green) fruit
Nature
Acrid, bitter
Taste
Acrid, bitter
Meridians
Entered
Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat pain and masses in abdomen with possible
sensation of hernia, or pain in chest or ribs (TCM: stagnant Liver Qi and
excess phlegm); also used to treat abdominal bloating and indigestion (TCM:
stagnant digestive function. Do not confuse with poor digestion due to deficiency
and weakness).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Expedites the free flow of Liver Qi and alleviates pain; breaks up and reduces
Qi accumulations; dries dampness and transforms phlegm.
Common
Formulas Used In
Bupleurum, Inula, and Cyperus.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Use with caution where there is deficient Spleen Qi.
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