Exocarpium Citri Rubrum Outermost Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel, Orange Peel
Also known as Yun Pi, Yun Hong
Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Bitter, Warm
- Channels Entered
- LU, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Exocarpium Citri Rubrum
- Chinese
- 橘红
- Tone Marks
- jú hóng
- Also Known As
- Yun Pi, Yun Hong
Chinese Herb Actions
- Regulate Qi, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao and Dry Damp Used for cough with profuse sputum. Also treats vomiting and belching.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- None Noted
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Chinese Herb Notes
- This herb has a stronger drying and aromatic effect than the similar Chen Pi.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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