Xiang Yuan
香櫞 xiāng yuán, "aromatic citron"

Category: Regulate Qi (Carminatives)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Slightly Bitter , Sour  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Traditional Contraindications: If it is used alone or in large doses it may injure the qi, in combination with Ren Shen or Bai Zhu, it has no drawbacks. Care should be taken with patients who have yin deficiency or dried blood.
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Thick pericarp and an intense aroma.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Rutaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Citri Fructus
Botanical: Citrus Medica L., Citrus Wilsonii Tanaka
Japanese: kōen
Korean: hyangyeon
Common: citron
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse