Tangerine Peel ( Chen Pi ) 陳皮 Chinese Herbs Articles
Tangerine Peel ( Chen Pi ) 陳皮 Chinese Herbs Articles, also known as hong ju 红橘, da hong pao 大红袍, chuan ju 川橘. It belong to the "" family.
Tangerine Peel ( Chen Pi ) 陳皮 has a bitter, acrid and warm properties. It is use for treating the lung and spleen.
Tangerine Peel ( Chen Pi ) 陳皮 Medical Function:
• improves digestion.
• stops vomiting and hiccups.
• expels phlegm.
• stops bleeding
• increases blood pressure.
• stimulates blood vessels.
• inhibits movements of digestive tract.
• inhibits movements of uterus.
• antibiotic.
• lower cholesterol.
Tangerine Peel ( Chen Pi ) 陳皮 Cautions Use:
• Tangerine Peel ( Chen Pi ) 陳皮 should not be use in cases of cough due to qixu (qi deficient) and yinxu (yin deficient). Use care in cases of bleeding or vomiting blood.
• Long term usage may weaken the body function.
• Some chen pi samples have been tested with pesticide residue. Get organic chen pi if you can; otherwise soak chen pi in water for several hours and wash it thoroughly before use.