Zhi Ke (Mature Bitter Orange)
Latin Name: Fructus Citri Aurantii
Properties: bitter, acrid, slightly cold
Actions: breaks stagnat Qi, reduces distension and accumulation
Medical Indications: cough with abundance of phlegm, bloating in chest, abdomen, and solar plexus area, indigestion, constipation, prolaps of uterus, rectum, and stomach
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in cases of Qi, spleen, and stomach deficiency
Dosage: 3 to 10 grams
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