Qi-Moving Herbs
Ju: Chinese Herb Guide
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Name
Ju (Tangerine)
The Effect of Ju
Property
Sweet, sour, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Moisten the lung, promote the secretion of saliva, regulate qi and harmonize the stomach.
Indications
Diabetes, hiccup, qi stagnation in chest and abdomen.
Dosage and Administrations
Take it as food. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of wind-cold cough, phlegm and retained fluid.
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.
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