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Cheng Zi

橙子
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Name

Cheng Zi (Fruit of fragrant citrus)

  1. 橙子
  2. Fructus Citri Junos
  3. Fruit of fragrant citrus
  4. 橙

The Effect of Cheng Zi

Property

Sour, cool; lung, liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Regulate the flow of qi, soothe the chest, dispel the effects of alcohol, remove toxicity of fish and crab, harmonize the stomach and calm the adverse-rising energy.

Indications

Choking sensation in chest, abdominal distension, drunkness, nausea and vomiting, goiter and
tumor.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct in water for oral taking.

Cautions

Don’t take overdose. It is contraindicated in case of qi deficiency and scrofula.