Single Herb Glossary
Qīng Pí 青皮
| Pharmaceutical name | Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium, unripe/green tangerine peel “green peel” |
| Category | Regulate Qi |
| Key Properties | Directs downward, Dredges LV Breaks up Qi stagnation & clumping, Harmonize ST |
| Properties | Bitter Acrid Warm |
| Tropism | GB, LV, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Spreads LV Qi & Breaks Up Stagnant Qi (chest, breast, hypochondrium) 2) Dissipates Clumps & Reduce Stagnation (severe stagnation) |
| Dosages | 3-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with Qi Deficiency: this herb fiercely consumes Qi Long term use or large doses not recommmended |
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| Chemical Composition | Hesperidin, nobiletin, limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, β-phellandrene |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Gastrointestinal: injection relieves spasms and cramps by inhibiting contraction of smooth muscles of stomach, intestines, and gallbladder • Respiratory: demonstrated marked antitussive, expectorant, and antiasthmatic properties in animals; intravenous injection dilates bronchi and prevents bronchial constriction for up to one hour • Sympathomimetic: stimulates both CNS and cardiovascular system; in one study, intravenous injection increased both blood pressure and respiration rate, while oral administration showed little effect; furthermore, repeated injection within short period of time may contribute to tolerance; clinically, herb injection (equivalent bulk herb dose of l g/kg) has effect similar to but more prolonged than that of 10 mcg/kg of epinephrine |
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