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Tangerine seed
橘核 〔橘核〕jú hé
Latin pharmacognostic name: Citri Reticulatae Semen
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Citrus reticulata Blanco. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin (other sources): Citrus tangerina Hort. et Tanaka; Citrus erythrosa Tanaka; Citrus unshiu Marcor. [= C. aurantium L. subsp. nobilis Makino]; Citrus subcompressa Tanaka; Citrus succosa Tanaka; Citrus kinokuni Tanaka; Citrus ponki Tanaka; Citrus reticulata Blanco*
Use: Medicinal
Category: Qì-rectifying agents
Properties: Bitter; balanced.
Channel entry: Liver channel.
Indications:
Rectifies qì, disperses binds, and relieves pain. It is mostly used for breast lumps, mounting qì (shàn qì) pain, and painful swollen testicles.
Dosage & Method: Oral: 3–10g.
Quality: Plump white evenly sized seeds are the best.
Product Area: Mainly produced in Fújiàn, Zhèjiāng, Jiāngxī, and Sìchuān.
See also: Jú (橘 Citri Reticulatae Fructus, tangerine)
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