WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

  Juhe      It is the dried ripe seed of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its cultivated  varieties. It is bitter, neutral and relates to liver and kidney   meridians, with actions of regulating qi, dissipating mass and relIeving pain. It usually treats hernia in small intestine, swollen and painful testicles and swelling pain due to mammary abscess. The dosage is 3-9g.   

JUPI, It is the dried pericarp of Citrusreticulata Blanco and its cultivated varieties, family Rutaceae. The mature firuits arecollected at late autumn and early winter.They are peeled and sliced to dry in the sunshine or in low temperature. It is used  in raw form.

[ Medicinal Properties ]: Bitter, pungent and warm; relate to lung and spleen meridians.

[ Medicinal Efficacies ]: Regulate qi and invigorate spleen; dry dampness and resolve phelgm.

[ Clinical applications ]: 1. Qi stagnation of spleen and stomach      It treats distension and fullness of epigastrium and abdomen, in combination with zhiqiao and Muxiang; it treats spleen deficiency with qi stagnation, abdominal pain reduced by pressure and abdominal distension after meals, usually with Dangshen, Baizhu and Fuling in Yigong Powder; it treats over-restriction of spleen by liver qi and abdominal pain with diarrhea, with Baizhu, Baishao and fangfeng, such as Fuxie Yaofang; it treats failure of stomach to regulate and descend, manifested as vomiting and nausea, usually with Shengjiang in Jupi Decoction.

2. Retention of dampness, cough with profuse sputum      For damp turbidity obstructing the middle energizer, manifested as distension and oppression in chest and epigastrium, anorexia, lassitude and greasy tongue coating, it is usually used with Cangzhu and Houpo, such as Pingwei Powder; for damp-phlegm accumulation manifested as cough with whitish profuse sputum, usually with Banxia, Fuling and Gancao, such as Erchen Decoction.

In addition, it helps spleen to transport and ensure proper tonification if added in tonifying prescriptions.

[ Usage and Dosage ]:  3-9g. The raw are usedto dry dampness and resolve phlegm.  The stir-baked are used to regulate qi and invigorate spleen with less dry and violent property.

[ Annotation ]: Juhe      It is the dried ripe seed of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its cultivated  varieties. It is bitter, neutral and relates to liver and kidney   meridians, with actions of regulating qi, dissipating mass and relIeving pain. It usually treats hernia in small intestine, swollen and painful testicles and swelling pain due to mammary abscess. The dosage is 3-9g.   

Juluo       It is the dried pith of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its cultivated varieties. It is sweet, bitter ,neutral and relates to liver and lung meridians with actions of unblocking meridians, promoting qi flow and resolving phlegm. It usually treats pain in chest and hypochondrium and cough due to obstruction of meridians by phlegm. The dosage is 3-5g.

Juye   It is the leaf of Citrus reticulata Blanco. It is pungent, bitter , neutral,and relates to liver meridian, with actions of soothing liver to promote qi flow, relieving swelling and dissipating mass. It usually treats hypochondriac pain, mamary abscess and lumps and abdominal mass. The dosage is 6-10 g.

Huajuhong      It is the dried outer pericarp of the immature or nearly mature fruits of Citrus grandis Tomentosa or Citrus grandis(L.)Osbeck,family Rutaceae.It is pungent, bitter , warm and relates to lung and spleen meridians, with actions of dispelling cold, drying dampness,regulating qi and resolving phlegm. It usually treats cough due to wind-cold , itching throat with much sputum, food retention,excessive drinking alcohol, vomiting, nausea and stuffiness.the dosage is 3-6g.                                                                                                                    

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