Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Zhi Ke 枳壳
Fructus Citri Aurantii Bitter Orange Peel
Also known as Zhi Qiao
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Cool
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Cool
- Channels Entered
- SP, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Fructus Citri Aurantii
- Chinese
- 枳壳
- Tone Marks
- zhĭ ké
- Also Known As
- Zhi Qiao
Chinese Herb Actions
- Breaks Stagnant Qi, Relieves Distension and Accumulation Treats cough and expands chest to relieve chest congestion. Used for abdominal distension and pressure or constipation.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-9 grams (Bensky)
- 3-10 grams (Chen)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution during pregnancy
- Use with caution in cases of gastric or duodenal ulcers due to acidity of herb
- Use with caution in cases of Spleen and Stomach Deficiency
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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