Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Zhi Shi 枳实
Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Slightly Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold
- Channels Entered
- LI, SP, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii
- Chinese
- 枳实
- Tone Marks
- zhĭ shí
Chinese Herb Actions
- Breaks Stagnant Qi and Reduces Accumulation Treats epigastric or abdominal pain and distension. Used for indigestion and focal distension with gas, belching, and foul breath. Effectively treats constipation, abdominal hardness, distension and pain, dysentery, and tenesmus.
- Transforms Phlegm and Relieves Distension Treats chest and epigastrium focal distension and fullness. Treats Xiong Bi (painful obstruction of the chest), coronary heart disorders or angina, poor appetite, shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness due to phlegm accumulation and Heart Yang Deficiency. Also used in cases with heat in the body, abdominal fullness, gas, pain, and irregular bowel movement.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
- 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use caution during pregnancy
- Use caution in cases with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Minimal
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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