Latin Name: Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis

Properties: acrid, bitter, warm

Actions: spreads and regulates liver Qi, harmonizes stomach, strengthens spleen, stops cough, transforms phlegm

Medical Indications: stifling sensation in chest, pain in rib cage, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, belching, hiccups, lack of appetite caused by weak digestion, chronic cough with phlegm and chest pain

Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy

Caution: to be used with caution in cases of Yin deficiency with heat signs

Dosage: 3 to 9 grams

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