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  <source>Bencao Index</source>
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">ju he</name>
    <name type="chinese">橘核</name>
    <name type="latin">Citri Reticulatae</name>
    <name type="english">Aged Tangerine Peel Seeds</name>
  </names>
  <category>Regulate Qi</category>
  <channels>
    <channel>Liver</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Moves Qi and dissipates clumps</summary>
      <indication>Shan Qi (hernial disorder) with pain of the small intestine region; its main use</indication>
      <indication>Painful swelling of the testicles</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Moves Qi and relieves pain</summary>
      <indication>Breast pain with mastitis or breast nodules</indication>
      <indication>Lower back pain</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
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