Chen Pi

Citri Reticulatae, pericarpium

Citri Reticulatae, pericarpium (aged tangerine peel) Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM, AROMATIC
Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH

-regulate stomach Qi, invigorates spleen Qi
-dry damp, transform phlegm
-prevents stagnation 
-add when using Huang Qi or Dang Shen


Reference
Benskey and Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press