Single Herb Glossary
Chén Pí (Jú Pí) 陳皮
| Pharmaceutical name | Citri reticulatae Pericarpium aged tangerine peel, citrus “aged peel” |
| Category | Regulate Qi |
| Key Properties | Promotes the flow of Qi Dries Dampness |
| Properties | Acrid, Bitter Warm Aromatic |
| Tropism | LU, SP, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Regulates Qi, Adjust Middle, & Relieves Diaphragm (pain, distentoin/fullness, nausea/vomiting) 2) Dries Damp & Transforms Phlegm (chest Phlegm, Middle Jiao turbidity) 3) Helps Prevent Stagnation: Prevent Cloying of Herbs |
| Dosages | 3-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with Excess Heat in interior, fluid def, and/or cough from Qi or Yin Deficiency Extreme caution with hematemesis Long-term use can injure the primal Qi |
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| Chemical Composition | Hesperidin, nobiletin, limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, β-phellandrene, tangeretin |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Gastrointestinal: injection of herb shown to stimulate contraction of smooth muscle and to increase intestinal peristalsis • Antiasthmatic: decoction shown to dilate bronchi in rabbits • Anti-inflammatory: intraperitoneal administration shown ability to decrease permeability of blood vessels and reduce inflammation in mice with inflammation or allergy • Cardiovascular: intravenous injection increases contractility and cardiac output of heart without significant changes to heart rate; also dilates coronary artery; at larger doses, decrease in heart rate and contractility; in other studies, injection demonstrated increase in blood pressure in rats; however, duration of effectiveness was rather short, as blood pressure returned to normal after 3 minutes; repeated injection associated with repeated increase in blood pressure |
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This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.