Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WARM Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Finger Citron Fruit Meridian LIVER, LUNG, STOMACH, SPLEEN
-regulate soothe liver Qi – rib pain and distention, belching
-harmonize stomach, strengthen spleen – epigastric pain and distention, lack of appetite, belching vomiting
-dries damp, transform phlegm – chronic cough with phlegm and chest pain
Properties: SWEET, ASTRINGENT – WARM Dosage: 6 – 15g.
Leechee Nut Meridian: LIVER, STOMACH
-regulate Qi, stop pain – abdominal pain, PMS pain, postpartum pain
-disperse cold and stagnation – hernia and testicular pain
Properties: BITTER, ASTRINGENT – NEUTRAL Dosage: 6 – 12g.
Persimmon Calyx Meridian LUNG, STOMACH
-direct stomach Qi down – stop hiccup and belching
Properties: PUNGENT – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Sandalwood Meridian LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH Powder 1.5 – 3g.
-promote Qi movement, alleviate pain – chest and abdomen pain
Properties: PUNGENT – WARM Dosage: 6 – 9g.
Areca Peel Meridian LARGE INTESTINE, SMALL INTESTINE, SPLEEN, STOMACH
(Betel Husk) -promote downward movement of Qi, reduce food stagnation – epigastric and abdominal distention, belching, acid regurgitation, constipation
-expel damp, promote urination – edema, damp in stomach and intestines
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Properties: BITTER – COOL Dosage:1.5 – 4.5g.
Mature Bitter Orange Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH
-move Qi, reduce distention with deficiency
Chen Pi Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Aged Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Tangerine Peel -regulate stomach Qi, invigorates spleen Qi
-dry damp, transform phlegm
-prevents stagnation
Qing Pi Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT – WARM Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Green Meridian: GALLBLADDER, LIVER, STOMACH
Tangerine Peel -liver Qi stagnation, mastitis/hypochondriac pain/irritable
-dissipates lumps (nodules), reduces food stagnation
-raise blood pressure
*Do Not Use with Qi deficiency
Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – COOL Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Immature Bitter Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Orange -break up Qi stagnation, reduce accumulations
-transform phlegm, expel focal distention – abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation
-used with Qi tonifying herbs for prolapse of organs
-raise blood pressure
Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER, SWEET – NEUTRAL Dosage: 4.5 – 12g.
Nut Grass Meridian: LIVER, SAN JIAO
Rhizome -spreads and regulates Qi , soothes Liver
-regulates menses, alleviates pain
Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WARM Dosage: 1.5 – 9g
Costus Meridian: GALLBLADDER, LARGE INTESTINE, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Root -promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain (ST&AB Pain), TENESMUS
-reg. Stagnated Qi in intestines, clears damp heat
-Jaundice, Dysentery, Diarrhea
-strengthen spleen, digestive disorders
Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WARM Dosage: 4.5 – 9g
Chive Bulb Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, STOMACH FRESH – 30-60g.
-unblock Yang Qi in chest due to cold phlegm, disperse cold phlegm
-promote movement of Qi & Blood, alleviate pain – upper jiao
-direct Qi downward, reduce stagnation
Properties: PUNGENT – WARM Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Lindera Root Meridian: BLADDER, KIDNEY, LUNG, SPL.EEN
-promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain, Lower Jiao
-abdominal pain, hernia, menses pains
-warm kidney – stop enuresis & urine frequency
Properties: BITTER – COLD – TOXIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Jin Ling Zi Meridian: BLADDER, LIVER, SMALL INTESTINE
Pagoda Tree Fruit -promote movement of Qi, clear heat (liver/stomach), stop pain
-kills parasites, stop pain
Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WAR, AROMATIC Dosage: 1.5 – 3g.
Aloeswood Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN, STOMACH
-promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain, upper and middle burner
-stomach pain with nausea/vomit, direct rebellious Qi downward
- helps kidney grasp Qi
-With Rou Chong Rong = constipation due to kidney deficiency