青皮·Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
green tangerine peel
Qing Pi (青皮) is the peel of the unripe tangerine, recorded as Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride. It is bitter and acrid in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Liver, Gallbladder and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Qi.
| Pinyin | qing pi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 青皮 |
| Latin Name | Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride |
| English Name | green tangerine peel·Unripe Tangerine Peel |
| Japanese | jyohi |
| Korean | cheongpi |
Liver and Stomach disharmony with distention and pain of the chest, hypochondrium and flanks
chai hu + yu jin + bie jia + dan shen
Hepatomegaly and/or splenomegaly.
Liver Qi Stagnation with distending flank pain
xiang fu + wang bu liu xing + dan shen
Breast abscess; swollen, painful breasts
Congested fluids with cough and pain in the chest and flanks
ju he + xiao hui xiang + chuan lian zi
Pain with testicular swelling or intestinal prolapse
wu yao + gao liang jiang + mu xiang + xiao hui xiang
Lower abdominal pain spreading to the testicles, from Cold invading the Liver channel
Food Stagnation with epigastric distention and pain
Long-standing Qi Stagnation that has led to Blood Stagnation, with masses
chuan shan jia + wang bu liu xing + jin yin hua + pu gong ying
Breast abscess.
Long-standing Qi Stagnation turning into Blood Stasis, with fixed pain and at times palpable lumps; re-establishes Qi flow between Upper and Lower Jiao (caution in Blood Deficiency)
chai hu + xiang fu + wang bu liu xing
Breast nodules, or distending pain of the breasts
wu yao + chuan lian zi + xiao hui xiang + mu xiang + bing lang
Chronic orchitis with testicular swelling, intestinal prolapse or a sensation of genital prolapse
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |
青皮·Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Qing Pi (Cu Zhi) (青皮) is qing pi processed with vinegar, the peel of the unripe tangerine, recorded as Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride. The catalogue files no category, channels or actions against it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows qing pi.
青皮·Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Qing pi cu (青皮) is the vinegar-processed form of qing pi, the peel of the unripe tangerine, a Rutaceae fruit supplied as Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride. The catalogue files it among the substances that regulate Qi, on the Gallbladder, Liver and Stomach channels.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows qing pi.