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If You Want Radiant Health...Traditional Chinese
Tonic Herbs Can Change Your Life!
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| Aged Citrus Peel |
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Aged
Citrus Peel is a digestant. It is most commonly used to help eliminate
digestive stagnation and to help relieve abdominal distention, belching
and bloating. Because of its ability to eliminate dampness, Aged Citrus
Peel is often used to help eliminate phlegm, cough and oppression in
the lungs and to help clear the upper respiratory passages. |
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| More Information: Other Common Names Aged Citrus (Tangerine) Peel Page Number In Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs 198 Pharmaceutical Latin Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Pinyin Chen Pi Treasures Treasure Rating * Atmospheric Energy Warm Taste Pungent and Bitter Organ Meridian Systems Spleen, Stomach and Lungs Part Used and Form The peel of the ripe tangerines, sun-dried and aged naturally Primary Functions Regulates qi and to normalizes the functions of the Spleen and Stomach. Qualities Aged Tangerine Peel is a digestant. It falls into the classical category of "Qi regulating" herbs, that is, herbs that help qi to move smoothly and to prevent blockage, particularly in the digestive and respiratory systems. It is not a tonic herb, but is often used in tonic formulations to improve their function. Sometimes strong qi formulas, in particular, can result in minor stagnation in the digestive tract if a qi regulating herb is not included in the formula. It is most commonly used to help eliminate digestive stagnation and to help relieve abdominal distention, belching and bloating. It can be useful even if the stagnation reaches the extreme by resulting in nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Tangerine Peel is used to eliminate problems of excess moisture in the digestive tract. It is often used in combination with Qi tonics such as Ginseng, Codonopsis and Atractylodes to improve digestion and assimilation. Because of its ability to eliminate dampness, Aged Tangerine Peel is often used to help eliminate phlegm, cough and oppression in the lungs and to help clear the upper respiratory passages. Primary Combinations Combine with: 1. Ginseng, Astragalus and Atractylodes to move qi and prevent stagnation 2. Ginseng, Ginger and Jujube to regulate the Stomach and Spleen Varieties and Grading There are many grades of Chen Pi. Generally, the longer it has been aged, the better. Very high quality Chen Pi is brown in color and has a very fine, crisp citrus aroma when a piece is snapped off and smelled. It is also much more expensive than lower quality, but more commonly available low grade Chen Pi. Lower quality Chen Pi tends to still be orange in color, may still be soft in texture (high grade Chen Pi will be crisp and will snap when bent) and will have a pungent aroma. Contraindications Chen Pi is not a tonic, so it is included in tonic programs to assure the smooth flow of qi and to prevent stagnation. Back to Top |
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