Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Qing Pi 青皮
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride Immature Tangerine Peel
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Spicy, Warm
- Channels Entered
- GB, LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
- Chinese
- 青皮
- Tone Marks
- qīng pí
- Translation
- Green Peel
Chinese Herb Actions
- Spreads Liver Qi and Breaks Qi Stagnation Used for hypochondriac pain, breast distension, cold-type hernial disorder, abdominal pain, intestinal prolapse or bulging pain disorder.
- Disperses Nodules and Resolves Stagnation Used for masses, nodules and tumors due to Qi and Blood stagnation. Used to treat indigestion, epigastric or abdominal fullness, distention, and stifling sensation with pain that is often associated with severe food stagnation.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in patients with Qi Defiiciency
- Avoid long term use
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
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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