Chen Pi (Chao)
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (tost.)陈皮(炒)
- Nature
- Warm
- Flavours
- Acrid/Pungent, Bitter
- Meridians
- Lung, Spleen
- Class
- Qi-Rectifying Medicinals (Li Qi Yao)
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Chen Pi (Chao): this preparation warms the nature of Chen Pi increasing its effectiveness in strengthening the Middle Burner reinforcement and eliminating Dampness
- Regulates the Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Dries Dampness
- Stops diarrhea
- Stops vomiting
- Disperses Food Accumulations
- Harmonizes the Stomach and the Centre
- Resolves Phlegm (Tan)