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Qing Pi (青皮), unripe green tangerine peel, more strongly breaks up qi stagnation than Chen Pi, spreads constrained Liver qi and dissipates hardened accumulations and food stagnation.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Citrus reticulata (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride)
Common English Name
Green tangerine peel
Taste
Bitter, acrid
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Liver, Gall Bladder, Stomach
Actions & Functions
- Spreads Liver qi and breaks up qi stagnation
- Dissipates accumulations and food stagnation
Indications
Liver qi stagnation with hypochondriac and breast distension and pain, and hernia; and food stagnation with epigastric and abdominal masses.
Dosage
3-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Chai Hu and Xiang Fu for Liver qi constraint with breast pain.
Cautions & Contraindications
Stronger and more draining than Chen Pi; use with caution in qi deficiency and with much sweating.
