Latin Plant Name: Aurantii Immaturus or Fructus Citri seu Ponciri Immaturus

Pinyin Mandarin Name:Zhi Shi

Common English Name:Immature Fruit of Bitter Orange

Part of Plant Used:Dried fruit after seeds are removed

Nature:Mildly cold

Taste:Bitter, sour

Meridians Entered:Spleen, Stomach

Common Usages:

This herb is most often used for its effect on symptoms of bloating (TCM: stomach accumulations), and may also be used to treat Organ prolapse and some cases of shock.

Traditional Usages and Functions:

Breaks up stagnant Qi and reduces Accumulations; directs Qi downward and moves stool.

Common Formulas Used In:Apricot Seed and Linum.

Processing Required:-

Remarks:-

Cautions in Use:Do not use where there is Qi deficiency or where there is a cold-deficient Stomach.