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理气药 · Qi-regulating

Bitter orange (immature) zhǐ shí · 枳实

Citrus aurantium

Nature and flavour. Bitter, pungent, slightly cold; Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine systems.

Described as moving Qi downward; the stronger counterpart of the mature peel.

性味归经。苦、辛,微寒;归脾、胃、大肠经。

传统认为能破气下行,是陈皮之"峻"者。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Contains synephrine; blood-pressure and drug-interaction cautions apply, and it appears in many "slimming" supplements.

含辛弗林,存在血压与药物相互作用的关注;常见于各类"减肥"补充剂中。

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