枳壳·Fructus Aurantii
Bitter Orange
Zhi Ke (枳壳) is the ripe fruit of the bitter orange, recorded as Fructus Aurantii. It is bitter and acrid in flavour, slightly cold, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Qi. The unripe fruit is entered separately as Zhi Shi.
| Pinyin | zhi ke |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 枳壳 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Aurantii |
| English Name | Bitter Orange |
| Japanese | kikoku |
| Korean | jigak |
Surface Heat problems of the Upper Jiao
Stabbing pain of the flanks and chest
Chest congestion; regulates Qi in the chest and helps transform Phlegm
Encourages turbid Yin to move downward and relaxes the bowels
Heat signs with Liver Qi Stagnation, epigastric and abdominal fullness and a stifling chest. Stabbing pain in the abdomen, flanks and chest from Blood Stagnation
jing jie + fang feng + hong hua + chi shao
Itching of the skin.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 1-3ml | 3-10 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |