Auranti Fructus(枳壳)

Latin Plant Name :Aurantii or Citri seu Ponciri

Pinyin Mandarin Name:Zhi Ke or Zhi Qiao

Common English Name:Bitter Orange

Part of Plant Used:Dried fruit after seeds have been removed

Nature:Mildly cold

Taste:Bitter, sour

Meridians Entered:Spleen, Stomach

Common Usages:

Most often used in formulas to treat symptoms of bloating and constipation due to food stagnation and indigestion; sometimes used for a stuffy sensation in the chest with yellow thick phlegm; also used for prolapse of the uterus, rectum, or stomach.

Traditional Usages and Functions:Disperses stagnated flow of vital Qi energy.

Common Formulas Used In:Bupleurum, Inula, and Cyperus.

Processing Required:-

Remarks:-

Cautions in Use:Use with caution if there is little or no Spleen or Stomach function.