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Mandarin
陈皮
Citrus reticulata, commonly known as mandarin, is a plant in the Brassicaceae family.The dried ripe fruit peel of the plant is used in TCM.
Taste, Characteristic, and Meridian
Bitter, pungent, warm by nature.
Returns to the lung and spleen meridians.
Value in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Regulating the flow of Qi, strengthening the spleen, eliminating dampness and phlegm. It is used for treating abdominal distention, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and coughing with excessive phlegm.
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