Zhi Shi - Immature Bitter Orange【Net Wt: 100g】

NPN 80092275

【Macroscopic Features】
Semi-spherical, occasionally spherical, 0.5~2.5cm diameter. Exocarp is black-green or dark brownish-green, with granular protuberances and wrinkles, with obvious remnants of style or fruit stem scars. Mesocarp on cut surface is slightly raised, yellowish-white or yellowish-brown, 0.3~1.2cm thick, edges have 1-2 rows of oil ducts, pulp is brown. Hard texture. Clear aromatic odor, bitter and slightly sour taste.

【Properties】Bitter, acrid, sour, warm

【Channels (meridians) entered】spleen and stomach.

【Functions】
Breaks qi, resolves accumulation, transforms phlegm, disperses focal distention. Apply to inner stagnation, fullness and distention and swelling pain, constipation, diarrhea and tenesmus, chest stasis, ptosis of the stomach; uterine prolapse; prolapse of the anus.