Fruit of Seville Orange, Orange Fruit
Fructus Aurantii, Aurantii Fructus
Zhi Qiao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; pungent; sour; slightly cold

Part(s) used

Unripe fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To regulate the flow of qi, remove its stagnation, and alleviate distension.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Phlegm stagnation in chest and diaphragm, glomus in chest, distention in rib-side, food accumulation, retching counterflow.