Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Fo Shou
Common English Name
Finger Citron Fruit
Part of Plant Used
Fruit
Nature
Slightly warm
Taste
Acrid, sour, bitter
Meridians Entered
Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Lungs
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat symptoms of vomiting, belching, poor appetite, or rib pain (TCM: stagnant Liver, Stomach, and Spleen Qi); also used to strengthen digestive function and metabolism, and reduce phlegm in lungs and digestive system (TCM: poor circulation of Lung Qi; stagnation). 醫(yī)學(xué) 全在.線提供
Traditional Usages and Functions
Moves Qi and alleviates pain; harmonizes Stomach and strengthens Spleen; regulates circulation of Lung Qi and disperses phlegm.
Common Formulas Used In
Bupleurum, Inula, and Cyperus.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Use cautiously where there is no stagnant Qi, or if there is deficient Yin with excess heat signs.
