Zhi Ke
Aurantii Fructus
acrid, bitter, cold
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Regulate Qi
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Cough
- Distention
- Constipation
Zhi Ke is bitter, acrid, and slightly cold. It enters the spleen, stomach, and large intestine systems. It can be used to treat constipation but its effect is not strong.
Channels: spleen, stomach, large intestine
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Indigestion
- Abdominal distention
- Belching
- Hiatal hernia
- Constipation
- Angina pain
- Cough
Formulas:
- Cang Fu Dao Tan Tang
- Chai Hu Shu Gan San
- Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
- Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
- Ji Chuan Jian
- Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan
- Qing Zao Run Chang Tang
- Ren Shen Bai Du San
- Run Chang Wan
- Shu Gan Tang
- Wu Ji San
- Xing Su San
- Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
- Yi Yin Jian
Contraindications: Zhi Ke should be prescribed cautiously to patients that are pregnant
Zoo Image: a beaver is bouncing on a qi ball belching and pooping