xiang yuan

香橼·Fructus Citri

Citron

xiang yuan

About xiang yuan

Xiang Yuan (香橼) is the citron fruit, recorded as Fructus Citri. It is acrid, slightly bitter and sour in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Liver, Spleen and Lung channels.

Names

Pinyinxiang yuan
Chinese香橼
Latin NameFructus Citri
English NameCitron
Japanesekoen
Koreanhyangyeon

Classification

Channels
Lung, Spleen, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Sour, Slightly Bitter
Temperature
Warm

Actions and indications

Transforms Phlegm and stops cough

  • Cough with copious phlegm

Moves Qi, awakens the Spleen and harmonises the Middle Jiao

  • Qi stagnation of the Liver, Spleen and Stomach with epigastric distension and pain

Soothes and regulates Liver Qi and stops pain

  • Distension and pain of the chest and flanks from Liver Qi stagnation

Descends and drains to reduce Phlegm and stop cough

  • Copious phlegm with coughing and a stifling feeling in the chest

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any3-10 g————

Cautions

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