Qing Pi
| Qing Pi in TCM:Explore the properties of Qing Pi according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: citrus viride, immature orange peel, green tangerine peel
Pharmacuetical Name: Radix Stemonae
Properties: sweet, bitter, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: ST, LV, GB
Flavors: sweet, bitter
Special Properties:
circulates qi, resolves food stagnation, reduces swelling
Actions / Indications:
- Spreads LV Qi and breaks up stagnant Qi (hernia pain,
distension and pain of chest, breast, hypochondriac regions)
- Dissipates clumps and nodules; Reduces stagnation
(SP or LV organ masses; food stagnation with qi stagnation causing pain,
distension or stifling sensation of epigastrium; for masses when qi
stagnation progresses to blood stasis)
Special Notes:
- Qing Pi and Chen Pi
are both warm and regulate qi and they are commonly used to harmonize
LV, SP, and ST. Qing Pi is stronger on breaking qi stagnation and focuses
on MJ/LJ while Chen Pi focuses on the UJ (chest and epigastriuim).
Contraindications:
- (cc: caution with qi deficiency)
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