INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Pericarpium Citri Reticulate Viride |
| Common English: | Unripe Tangerine Peel Green Tangerine Peel Immature Tangerine Peel Blue Citrus |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Bitter Acrid |
Warm |
Gallbladder Liver Stomach |
3-10g Tincture: 1-4ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Spreads Liver Qi and breaks up Stagnant Qi |
Liver Qi Stagnation with chest, hypochondriac and breast distention and pain or bulging disorder |
Dissipates accumulations and reduces Food Stagnation |
Food Stagnation with accumulation manifesting as pain, distention or a stifling sensation in the epigastrium Severe Food Stagnation Qi Stagnation which leads to Blood Stagnation with masses |
Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm |
Phlegm-Damp with malarial disorders Breast abscess |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Rz. Cyperi
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| Pain and distention in the chest, hypochondrium and flanks due to Disharmony between the Liver and Stomach. |
Hepatomegaly and/or splenomegaly. |
Pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
Rz. Cyperi |
Sm. Sinapis |
Sm. Citri Reticulatae |
Breast pain and swelling. Breast abscess. |
Cough with chest and flank pain due to congested fluids. |
Pain from intestinal prolapse or testicular swelling. |
Rx. Linderae or Rx. Linderae |
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Lower abdominal pain radiating to the testicles due to Cold Invading the Liver Channel. |
Pain and distention of the epigastrium due to Food Stagnation. |
Masses where prolonged Qi Stagnation has led to Blood Stagnation. |
Squama Manitis |
Rx. Bupleuri |
Rx. Bupleuri |
Breast abscess. |
Restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps. (caution with Blood Deficiency) |
Breast distention and pain or breast nodules. |
Rx. Linderae |
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Intestinal prolapse, feeling of genital prolapse or testicular swelling due to chronic orchitis. |
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- This herb has recently been used for raising blood pressure.
- This herb is stronger in its action than Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi.
- It is often used as an alternative to Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke in Bupleurum Chai Hu formulas, especially when treating pain and tumors. It aids Chai Hu in dredging the Liver and dispersing entangled Qi.
- It is useful in treating chronic bronchitis where there is stagnant Qi in the chest.
- Qing Pi has scattering and unblocking properties that are relatively harsh; it is primarily used for breaking up Qi Stagnation. Its actions are primarily horizontal and it is therefore used more for pain. Chen Pi has a more harmonious nature than Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi and tends to enter the Qi level of the Spleen and Lungs. its actions are more vertical and is therefore used for coughing and vomiting.
- It is good for stagnant Qi in the upper back and chest.
- It is said to treat allergies in moderate doses.
- Dry-fried Unripe Tangerine Peel Chao Qing Pi has enhanced ability to harmonize the Stomach , for treating distention and pain in the chest and flanks, poor appetite and abdominal fullness due to Liver and Stomach Disharmony.
- Vinegar-fried Unripe Tangerine Peel Cu Chao Qing Pi has its actions directed specifically in the Liver channel. Its ability to dredge and break up Liver Qi is enhanced.
- Wine-fried Unripe Tangerine Peel Jiu Chao Qing Pi has enhanced dispersing qualities to promote the flow of Qi and Blood, as in abdominal masses.
- Charred Unripe Tangerine Peel Qing Pi Tan has a weakened ability to break up Qi, but it still reduces Food Stagnation, transforms obstruction and harmonizes the Stomach for treatment of Food Stagnation with epigastric distention and belching.