State/School

California License Exam, Pacific College Comps

Alias

Zhe Shi

Pharm Name

Aurantii Fructus immaturus

Common Name

Bitter Orange Young Fruit

Category

Regulate the Qi

Ingredients

Taste

Bitter, Acrid

Pao Zhi

Dry-fried to moderate its cold nature and strength so it may be used for both hot or cold disorders.

Temperature

Slightly Cold

Action / Indication

1. Breaks up stagnant qi and reduces accumulation: for epigastric or abdominal pain and distention or indigestion with focal distention or gas. Can be used synergistically with Aurantii Fructus (zhi ke).
2. Transforms phlegm and expels focal distention: for focal distention and fullness in the chest and epigastrium due to turbid phlegm obstructing and plugging the qi dynamic.
3. Also used with qi-tonifying herbs for gastriectasis, gastroptosis, rectal prolapse, or uterine prolapse. Recently used to raise blood pressure.

Treatment Principles

Moves Stagnant Qi
Unblocks the Bowels
Transforms Phlegm
Improves Qi Circulation
Alleviates Distention

Contraindication

Caution during pregancy. May worsen peptic or duodenal ulcers; use caution. Must combine with tonic herbs when treating qi stagnation due to Spleen and Stomach deficiencies.

Dosages

3-9g. 15g maximum. Most potent raw. Dry-fry to lessen cold damaging side-effects.

Meridians

LI, SP, ST

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