Ju Hong
Citri reticulatae Exocarpium rubrum
acrid, bitter, warm
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Regulate Qi
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Vomiting
- Belching
- Cough
Ju Hong is acrid, bitter, and warm. It enters the stomach and lung systems. Its bitter and acrid properties improve digestion and break up cough when it’s due to phlegm-dampness. It is more drying than Chen Pi but less beneficial at harmonizing the middle.
Channels: lung, stomach
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Gastritis
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Bloating
- Distention of the abdomen
Formulas:
- Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
- Bei Mu Gua Lou San
- Dao Tan Tang
- Di Tan Tang
- Er Chen Tang
- Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
- Zhi Sou San
Contraindications: there are no contraindications documented for Ju Hong
Zoo Image: a coughing cowboy beaver is wearing a barf bag and an unhappy face belt buckle while his guns drip dampness