Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-06-06 10:18.
Chinese Name:
Qing PiEnglish Name:
Green Tangerine PeelFunctions and Usage:
- Spreads liver Qi and breaks up stagnation - liver Qi stagnation symptoms such as distention and pain in the chest, breast, and/or hypochondriac regions; hernial pain.
- Reduces food stagnation - pain in the epigastrium.
- Dries dampness and transforms phlegm - malarial disorders w/phlegm, dampness, and breast abscesses.
- Raises blood pressure.
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Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 3-9g
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Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
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- Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes
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