Pummelo Peel
Exocarpium Citri Grandis, Citri Grandis Exocarpium
Hua Ju Hong

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; warm

Part(s) used

Exocarp

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel cold, eliminate damp and phlegm, and arrest emesis or nausea.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of cough, itching of the throat and profuse expectoration in colds, nausea, vomiting and epigastric distension caused by improper diet or excessive drinking.