Citrus Peel and Seed Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for various types of chronic pelvic inflammation; it is particularly effective for chronic pelvic inflammation caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, characterized by pain in the lower abdomen and both sides of the lower abdomen resembling needle pricks—sometimes accompanied by a mass—as well as soreness in the lumbar and sacral regions, a thin white tongue coating, purple spots on the tongue, and a fine,涩 pulse.
Citrus Peel and Seed Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Citrus Peel and Seed Decoction
Chinese Name: 橘皮橘核饮
Formula
30 grams of tangerine peel, 50 grams of tangerine seeds, 10 grams of tangerine pith, and 30 grams of honey.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the tangerine peel and tangerine pith. After air-drying the tangerine peel, cut it into thin strips. Place the tangerine peel and tangerine pith together in a clay pot, add water to soak briefly, and set aside. Wash the tangerine seeds, air-dry them, then crush them. Add them to the clay pot and mix well. Add an appropriate amount of water as needed, then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain through clean cheesecloth, transfer the filtrate to a container, and add honey while it is still warm. Stir until well blended.
Efficacy
Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for various types of chronic pelvic inflammation; it is particularly effective for chronic pelvic inflammation caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, characterized by pain in the lower abdomen and both sides of the lower abdomen resembling needle pricks—sometimes accompanied by a mass—as well as soreness in the lumbar and sacral regions, a thin white tongue coating, purple spots on the tongue, and a fine,涩 pulse.
Usage
Take in the morning and afternoon.
Commentary
Tangerine peel (Chen-pi) stands as the primary (chief) herb. Pungent, bitter-warm in property, it enters the Spleen, Lung meridians, and works to regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Tangerine seeds serve as the deputy herb. Tangerine pith lends further support to the chief action. Honey (Feng-mi) rounds out the formula as the envoy herb, working to moisten the lung and harmonize the formula and moderate the overall properties. In sum, the prescription promote the flow of qi and activate blood circulation, aimed squarely at the blood and qi pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.