Qi-Moving Herbs
Zhi Qiao (Fructus Aurantii)
Fructus Aurantii
枳壳
Zhi Ke
Name
Zhi Qiao (Fructus Aurantii)
The Effect of Zhi Ke
Property
Bitter, pungent, sore and slightly cold; spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Move qi, soothe chest and middle energizer, relieve distention.
Indications
Food stagnation in gastrointestine, diarrhea and dysentery of damp-heat type, chest impediment, thoracic accumulation, chest and hypochondic pain due to qi stagnation.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g.
Cautions
Used with caution for pregnant women.
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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