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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Citrus reticulata Blanco. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial 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

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet and sour; cool.

Channel entry: Lung and stomach channels.*

Actions and indications: Opens the stomach (increases appetite) and rectifies qì; allays thirst and moistens the lung. Treats binding qì in the chest and diaphragm; retching counterflow; dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě).

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