Dried Green Tangerine Peel (Qing Pi Si)

Alias:
Qing Pi, Green Tangerine Peel, Orange Peel, Tangerine Fruit Peel

Properties:
Pungent, Bitter, Warm

Pharmacological Effects:

• Qing Pi Si has the effects of regulating Qi, relieving liver stagnation, promoting digestion, eliminating stagnation, and activating blood circulation.
• Modern studies show that Qing Pi Si is effective in soothing liver Qi, helping alleviate symptoms caused by liver Qi stagnation such as chest tightness, hypochondriac pain, and abdominal bloating.
• Qing Pi Si is beneficial for promoting digestion and relieving food stagnation, commonly used to treat symptoms like stomach fullness, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite caused by food stagnation.
• Its blood-activating and stasis-resolving properties promote blood circulation and help relieve pain caused by blood stasis, such as dysmenorrhea and bruising.
• Additionally, Qing Pi Si has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, which can help alleviate symptoms caused by infections, such as coughing and excessive phlegm.
• It is used for treating liver Qi stagnation, food stagnation, abdominal bloating, blood stasis-related pain, and irregular menstruation.