OpenTCM :: Acupuncture Distance Learning  
   


Login





 

 Lost Password?
 Sign Up!

Newsletter

You are currently not logged in, but you can still subscribe to our newsletter.

subscribe OpenTCM newsletter


Chen Pi

Posted by: admin on Feb 23, 2008 - 12:42 AM
Regulate Qi
1 TASTE

Pungent, bitter and warm

2 MERIDIANS

Spleen and lung

3 FUNCTIONS
  1. To regulate qi in the spleen and stomach;
  2. To dry dampness and resolve Phlegm
4 INDICATIONS
  1. Qi stagnation in the spleen and stomach manifested as epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, belching, nausea and vomiting, poor appetite and Diarrhea. Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) is used with Bitter orange (Zhiqiao) and Costus root (Mu Xiang) for epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, with Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and Bamboo shavings (Zhu Ru) for nausea and vomiting. And with Pilose asiabell root (Dang Shen) and White atractylodes (Bai Zhu) for poor appetite and diarrhea.
  2. Dampness blocking the spleen and stomach manifested as fullness and stifling sensation in the chest and epigastric region, poor appetite, lassitude, diarrhea and white and sticky tongue Coating. Tangerine peel (Chenpi) is used with Atractylodes rhizome (Cang Zhu) and Magnolia bark (Hou Po) in the formula Pingwei San.
  3. Excessive dampness, deficiency of the spleen and turbid phlegm blocking the lungs manifested as cough with profuse sputum. Tangerine peel (Chenpi) is used with Pinellia rubber (Ban Xia) and Poria (Fu Ling) in the formula Erchen Tang.
5 DOSAGE

3-10 g

Chen Pi

Image of herb: Chen Pi
Related Articles:
  • The Clinical Analysis of the Early Internal and External Combined Treatment for Scleroderma Circumscriptum
  • The Exploration of Dr Chenghui Yu’s Prescription for Treatment of Chronic Nephritis
  • The Exploration of Prof. Jiatai Qin’s Clinical Ideology of Cancer Treatment
  • The Influence of BL35 on Vesical Capacity of Female Urethral Syndrome
  • The Application of Contrary Compatibility in E.N.T. Department (Part II)
  • The Application of Contrary Compatibility in E.N.T. Department (Part I)
  • New Theory of Ischemic Stroke (Part I)
  • The Application and Experience for the Treatment of Liver Disease Using Warming Yang Method (Part I)
  • The Exploring of Mechanism about the Treatment of Refractory Hypertension Using the Theory of Heat Toxicity
  • Preliminary Study of the Theory of Treating Lung Cancer Using Method of Strengthening Spleen and Reinforcing Kidney
  • Comments:

    Page created in 0.27 seconds.