化橘紅

Hua Ju Hong

Name

Hua Ju Hong (Exocarpium Citri Grandis)

Property

Pungent, bitter, warm; lung and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Move qi and sooth middle energizer, dry dampness and resolve phlegm.

Indications

Cough due to damp-phlegm or cold-phlegm, nausea and chest stuffiness due to food stagnation.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~10 g.