青皮
Green Tangerine Peel
青皮qīng pí · Citrus reticulata (green peel)
Category
regulate Qi
Nature
warm
Taste
bitter, pungent
Meridians
Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach
Dosage
3–9 g
Functions
spreads Liver Qi and breaks up Qi stagnation reduces accumulation and disperses hardness and distension
Indications
Liver Qi stagnation: flank and breast distension and pain, hernial pain food stagnation with epigastric and abdominal fullness masses from long-standing Qi stagnation
Contraindications
⚠️ strongly moving — contraindicated in Qi deficiency and used cautiously with profuse sweating
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.