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Pinyin: xiang yuan

ENGLISH NAME: Citron (Fruit)

LATIN NAME: Citri Fructus

Pinyin: xiang yuan

Properties: acrid, slightly bitter, sour, warm
Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen, Lung

CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Spreads Liver Oi. Regulates Oi. Harmonizes the Middle and Dissolves Phlegm

DOSAGE
3 to 10 grams in decoction or in pills.

CAUTIONS I CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use Xiang Yuan with caution during pregnancy, or in patients with yin or blood deficiencies.

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