Zhi Ke

Fructus Aurantii

Bitter Orange (Ripe Peel)

Qi-Moving

About this herb

The more mature counterpart to Zhi Shi, used more gently to move Qi in the chest and abdomen.

PinyinZhi Ke

Chinese枳壳

Latin (pharmaceutical)Fructus Aurantii

EnglishBitter Orange (Ripe Peel)

CategoryQi-Moving

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