Qi-Moving Herbs
Ju Bing: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ju Bing (Candied tangerine fruit)
The Effect of Ju Bing
Property
Sweet, pungent, warm; lung, spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Soothe the spleen and stomach, direct qi downward, promote digestion and resolve phlegm.
Indications
Indigestion, choking sensation in chest, asthma with cough, diarrhea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 1~2 candied tangerine fruit.
This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
Spotted an error or a better source? Tell us — corrections are logged on our editorial policy page.
Did this article help you?
Your answer shapes what gets rewritten next.
Keep readingRelated entries
Mao Bao Yi (猫胞衣): Chinese Herb Guide
Mao Tai Yi (Cat placenta) Sweet, warm; spleen and kidney channels. Actions Harmonize the stomach and arrest vomiting
Cheng Ke: Chinese Herb Guide
Cheng Ke (Razor Clam Shell) Salt, cool; lung and stomach channels. Actions Harmonize the stomach, resolve swelling
You Ye (Leaf of Pummelo) in TCM
You Ye: promote the flow of qi, alleviate pain, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Ju: Chinese Herb Guide
Ju (Tangerine) Sweet, sour, neutral; lung and stomach channels
Something this article did not cover?
Ask us directly. We reply within two days, and good questions become public articles.
Ask a question →