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Botanical name |
Citrus aurantium |
| Pin yin name | Zhi Ke or Zhi Qiao | |
| Pin yin description | zhi is the term for this type of orange; ke and qiao are two ways of transliterating the character that means husk, and refers to the fact that the peel virtually separates from the fruit as it matures; this material is differentiated from the immature fruit of the same plant, called Zhi Shi, where shi means compact and refers to the small dense fruits | |
| Other common names | Seville Orange, Chih-ko (based on the Wade-Giles transliteration of the Chinese name | |
| Part used | Fruit | |
| Taste | Bitter, Pungent | |
| Nature | Slightly Cold | |
| Traditional Chinese uses | Regulates qi, eases stagnation in the center, eliminates distention | |
| Traditional Chinese applications | Stagnation of spleen and stomach qi yielding symptoms of distention and pain the in abdomen and poor appetite | |
| Possible unwanted effects | None noted | |
| Herb drug interactions | Laboratory animal studies indicate that citrus bioflavonoids, consumed in large amounts, may reduce the effectiveness of Tamoxifen | |
| TCM and other contraindications | Qi deficiency; stomach cold from deficiency; specifically cautioned for use during pregnancy | |
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