橘

Name

Ju (Tangerine)

The Effect of 橘

Property

Sweet, sour, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Moisten the lung, promote the secretion of saliva, regulate qi and harmonize the stomach.

Indications

Diabetes, hiccup, qi stagnation in chest and abdomen.

Dosage and Administrations

Take it as food. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of wind-cold cough, phlegm and retained fluid.