Tangerine

Latin Name: Citrus reticulata

Chinese Name: ChenPi

Traditional Uses

Actions: Regulates qi or chi, strengthens spleen, regulates the intestine, has emostatic and antibacterial effects, removes excessive fluid, and transforms phlegm.

Applications: Turgid chest and abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea, and cough. It is traditionally used in treating stomach cancer.

Reference: Hung-yen Hsu, Ph.D. and Associates: Oriental Materia Medica A Concise Guide 1986, Keats Publishing