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| Health Benefits |
| For: Depression • Indigestion • Stomach aches • Liver toxicity • Cervical cancer • Breast cancer • Antimony poisoning |
| Attributes: anti-inflammatory • antibacterial • antibiotic • antimicrobial • prebiotic • laxative • cholagogic • antiradical • astringent • antispasmodic • sedative |
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Constituents:
Main: volatile oil, flavonoids, alkaloids • Others: hesperidin, tangeridin, synephrine, citromitin, carotene, cryptoxanthin, inositol, vitamins b1 and c, alpha carotene, aldehydes |
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| Fun Facts |
Other Names: Sukha Kinoo Ka Chilka (Hiindi)
Plant Family: Rutaceae |
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| Chen pi is a common spice at my parents house and now mine. Many Chinese recipes rely on it for flavor. I did not know that Chen is a digestive aid and a cough/phlegm reducer until now. It still amazes me that common household spices are often medicinal - I was just unaware of how to effectively use it beyond food flavoring. |
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USA: Citrus reticulata has been introduced to multiple states. USDA Zones: 9-11
Native: Southeast Asia, South China, Vietnam, Japan
Habitats: Nanling (南岭) Mountains
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| Category: Regulate Qi |
| English: Dried Tangerine Rind Pinyin: Chen Pi Pharmaceutical: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae |
| Organs: Lung • Spleen • Stomach Temperature: Warm |
| Taste: Bitter • Pungent • Aromatic Toxicity: |
| Patterns: Dampness • Phlegm • Spleen qi stagnation • Stomach qi stagnation |
Actions: Stop cough • Stop vomiting • Regulate Qi • Harmonize middle burner • Transform phlegm • Dry damp • Prevent cloying of tonifying herbs
Key 2nd Actions: Sore Throat • Guide - MJ • Tonic Cloying • Stop Nausea/Vomit/Hiccup |
| Indications: Cough • Phlegm • Nausea • Vomiting • Chest discomfort • Abdominal distention, Poor appetite • Belching • Bloating • Greasy and thick tongue coating • Chen Pi is focus on the epigastric area for moving Qi |
| Contraindications: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency |
| Typical Dosage: 3g to 9g • Soak and rinse in cold water for 30 min before use. Cut into thin slices to maximize flavor. Guidelines |
| Parts Used: Peel • Leaves • Seeds Notable for: Sore Throat • Guide - MJ • Tonic Cloying • Stop Nausea/Vomit/Hiccup |
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| Dui Yao |
| ■ CHEN PI/ BAN XIA: 6g-10g each. Normalize qi. Dry dampness. Stop vomiting. Thins mucous. Use Fa Ban Xia and Chen Pi for to stop cough from phlegm dampness. Use Jiang Ban Xia and Chao Chen Pi (stir fried) for nausea, vomiting, and chest tightness from stomach disharmony. (ie. Er Chen Tang)[15] • Cough due to an accumulation of Damp-Phlegm. Chest oppression, nausea, and vomiting due to ST disharmony and Damp-Phlegm accumulation. Er Chen Tang, Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang[35] ■ CHEN PI/ ZHU RU: Nausea, vomiting, and epigastric or abdominal distention due to Spleen/Stomach deficiency mixed with Cold and Heat. Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang.[35] ■ CHEN PI/ HE ZI: hoarse voice, loss of voice, and chronic cough with loss of voice and phlegm in the throat.[35] |
| Formulas with Chen Pi |
| Bai Zhu Shao Yao San • Bao He Wan • Bu Huan Jin Zheng Qi San • Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang • Cang Fu Dao Tang Tang • Chai Hu Shu Gan San • Ding Xian Wan • Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang • Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang • He Ren Yin • Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang • Hu Qian Wan • Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang • Hu Qian Wan • Hui Chun Dan • Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San • Ji Ming San • Jian Pi Wan • Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang • Liu Jun Zi Tang • Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan • Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin • Ping Wei San • Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin • Qi Gong Wan • Qi Fei Tang • Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan • Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang • Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang • Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang • Tong Xie Yao Fang • Wan Dai Tang • Wen Dan Tang • Wen Ling Tang • Wu Ji San • Wu Pi San • Wu Ren Wan • Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin • Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang • Xiang Sha Yang Wei Tang • Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang • Xiang Su San • Xing Su San • Yi Gong San • Yi Jia Jian Zheng Qi San • Zhi Sou San • Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan • Zhou Che Wan |
| Variations for Chen Pi |
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Different parts of the tangerine has different medicinal actions. The following are the various parts used in formulas.
Ju Hong (橘 红) is the red part of the tangerine rind. It has the same benefit as Chen Pi, but more potent. It is more useful in drying dampness and stopping pain, but less useful in harmonizing and regulating the stomach and spleen. It is used in the following formulas: Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang • Bei Mu Gua Lou San, Di Tan Tang, Er Chen Tang
Ju Luo (橘络) is the tangerine's albedo (soft white material in the rind). It contains essential oils, cellulose and pectin. It is used to transform phlegm, particularly with phlegm congestion and coughing to the point of chest pain.
Chao Chen Pi (炒陳皮) is dry- stir fried dried tangerine rind. It is less pungent than Chen Pi, but is warmer than Chen Pi.
Ju He (橘核) is the tangerine seed. It is used to alleviate pain, dissipate nodules, and move qi. It is the only ingredient in Ju He Wan. Ju He Wan are pills used to treat hernia pain, testicular pain, and hydrocele. Frying Ju He with salt increases its potency in treating hernia and testicular pain.
Ju Ye (橘叶) is young tangerine leaves. It is acrid, bitter and neutral. It also moves qi, alleviate swellings and resolving clumps. It can be used for breast abscess from bacterial infection, breast cysts and abdominal lumps.
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