香橼
| Name (CN) | 香橼 (Xiāng yuán) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 香圆、香元、香元皮、香橼皮、枸橼、香橼片、钩缘干、香泡树、柑枸橼 |
| Name (EN) | Citri Fructus, Citron Fruit |
| Scientific name(s) | Citrus Medica L., Citrus Medica, Lcitrus Wilsonii Tanaka, Citri Fructus |
| Used section | Ripe fruits |
| Taste | Spicy、Bitter、Sour |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the liver, spleen and lung meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Warm |
| Group | Plant [Fruits And Products] |
| Origin | The dried ripe fruit of Citrus medica L. or Citrus wilsonii Tanaka, family Rutaceae. |
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| Function and treatment | Relieving liver and qi, broadening the middle of the body and resolving phlegm. Used for liver and stomach stagnation, chest distension and pain, abdominal fullness, vomiting and yelping, cough with phlegm. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | Produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Shaanxi and other provinces. The ripe fruits are picked in autumn. |