bi chen qie

Name: bi chen qie
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荜澄茄·Fructus Litseae

cubeb fruit

About bi chen qie

Bi Chen Qie (荃澄茄) is the fruit of litsea, recorded as Fructus Litseae and known in English as cubeb.

Names

Pinyin	bi chen qie·bì chéng qié
Chinese	荜澄茄
Latin Name	Fructus Litseae
English Name	cubeb fruit

Actions and indications

Warms the Middle Jiao and relieves pain

Cold in the Spleen and Stomach with distension and pain of the epigastrium and abdomen

Descends rebellious Stomach Qi and stops vomiting

Vomiting and hiccups of a Cold type

Strengthens digestion and appetite

Poor appetite from Cold in the Middle Jiao

Warms the Kidneys and dispels Cold from the Bladder

Kidney Yang deficiency with Cold in the Bladder: cold, painful dribbling urination, frequent and either clear or cloudy

Cautions

contraindication Yin deficiency with Heat; acrid, warm and aromatic, it can add Heat and injure Yin
contraindication Heat in the Blood level
contraindication Fever with cough
caution The distilled essential oil sold for aromatherapy is far more concentrated than the dried fruit; it irritates the skin and eyes, may sensitise skin or airways, and cannot be dosed as if it were the herb

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