What is the orange peel in traditional Chinese medicine

Orange peel is a traditional Chinese medicine, has the effect of regulating qi and invigorating spleen, eliminating dampness and resolving phlegm.

1. Regulating qi and invigorating spleen

Orange peel is warm in nature and returns to spleen meridian. It has the effect of regulating qi and invigorating spleen. It can smooth qi movement, promote spleen and stomach circulation, enhance spleen and stomach function, and has certain conditioning effect on abdominal distension, vomiting and diarrhea.

2. Eliminating dampness and resolving phlegm

Orange peel returns to lung meridian, and can also play the role of eliminating dampness and resolving phlegm. It is suitable for patients with phlegm and cough to take, and can relieve symptoms and promote recovery.

Orange peel is bitter and dry, warm and can help heat. Patients need to take medicine under the guidance of doctors. Those with excess heat should not take medicine for a long time.