佛手
| Name (CN) | 佛手 (Fó shǒu ) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 佛手柑、佛手片、五指柑、手柑、福寿柑、蜜桶柑、蜜罗柑、佛手香橼 |
| Name (EN) | Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus, Finger Citron |
| Scientific name(s) | Citrus Medica L.Var. Sarcodactylis Swingle, Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus, Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis |
| Used section | Fruits |
| Taste | Spicy、Bitter、Sour |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the liver, spleen and lung meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Warm |
| Group | Plant [Vegetables And Products] |
| Origin | The dried fruit of Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis Swingle, a citrus plant of the family Rutaceae. |
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| Function and treatment | Relieving liver and qi, harmonizing the stomach and relieving pain. It is used to relieve liver and stomach stagnation, distension and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, fullness in the stomach and epigastrium, and vomiting with little food. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | It is distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan, and Sichuan. Cultivated in gardens or orchards. The fruit is picked in autumn when it starts to turn yellow from green and will ripen. |