Pharmaceutical name:

Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii (zhi shi ÏL ¹ê)

Fructus Citri Aurantii (zhi ke ÏL ´ß)

Latin botanical name:

1. Citrus aurantium L. ¡]ÏL¡^

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3. Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Rafin.  ¡]ÏL¡^

4. Citrus trifoliata L.  ¡]ÏL¡^

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Pron. in Japanese:

kijitsu

Pron. in Korean:

chisil

Pron. in Cantonese:

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Common Name:

zhi shi: immature fruit of bitter orange

zhi ke: mature fruit of bitter orange

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Distribution:

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Jiangxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou

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Properties (characteristics)

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bitter, sour¡Macrid, slightly cold, non-toxic.

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Channels  entered:

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zhi shi enters spleen, stomach, and large intestine

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zhi ke enters stomach, and large intestine channels.

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Actions & Indications:

1. Indigestion due to low function;  bloating in chest, abdomen and solar plexus area;

2. constipation;

3. diarrhea but difficult to expel, focal distention;

4. fullness in the chest;

5. cough with abundance of phlegm;

6. prolapse of stomach, uterus and rectum.

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Medical Function:

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1.  Raise blood pressure

2.  Improve the strength of contraction and tension of the uterus.

3.  Diuretics

4.  Stimulate the smooth muscle of the digestive tract.

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Chemical ingredients:

Dosage:

Usual dosage is 3 to 10 g. Large dosage can be up to 15 g.

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zhi shi da huang tang ( Jing Yue Xin Fang):

Application: for edema in ankles and feet.

composition:

jiang huo 6 g, dang gui 4 g , zhi shi 2 g, da huang 12 g (prepared with wine)

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Application:

for constipation with sensitive abdomen area

dislike of applied pressure, fever with not chills,

hallucination, dry and yellow tongue, sweating, 

strong and deep pulse, heat in all three warmers.

composition:

da huang 16g, hou po 3g, zhi shi 8g, mang xiao 6g.

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Modern Application:

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Cautions:

do not use in case of qi deficiency,

spleen and stomach deficiency (weak digestion )

or during pregnancy.

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