Name
Zhi Qiao (Fructus Aurantii)
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 administration
Decoct 3~10 g.
Cations
Used with caution for pregnant women.