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Fruit of Seville Orange; Orange Fruit
Fruit of Seville Orange; Orange Fruit. Class: Qi Regulating Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Pungent; Sour; Slightly Cold. Meridians: Spleen; Stomach
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Zhi Qiao
中文名 (Chinese)
枳壳
Latin Name
Fructus Aurantii; Aurantii Fructus
English Name
Fruit of Seville Orange; Orange Fruit
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Pungent; Sour; Slightly Cold
Meridians (归经)
Spleen; Stomach
Part Used
Unripe fruit
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Qi Regulating Drugs
功效分类 (CN)
理气药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To regulate the flow of qi, remove its stagnation, and alleviate distension.
Indication (主治)
Phlegm stagnation in chest and diaphragm, glomus in chest, distention in rib-side, food accumulation, retching counterflow.
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