aromatic
Aged Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi)
陈皮 · Chénpí
Citrus reticulata
Nature
Warm
Saveur
Pungent, bitter
Meridian
Spleen, Stomach, Lung
In Cantonese families, aged tangerine peel is a family treasure — the older, the more precious. Xinhui peel aged a decade develops deep aroma and gentle power: regulating qi, drying dampness, transforming phlegm, and sweetening the digestibility of any formula. As the saying goes, 'two chen pi, half a ginseng'.
🌿 Fonctions
- •Regulates qi and harmonizes the stomach
- •Dries dampness and transforms phlegm
- •Relieves nausea and bloating
📖 Usage
3–10 g in decoction; steeped in tea, cooked into red-bean desserts, or tucked into congee.
🔬 Recherche moderne
Hesperidin and polymethoxyflavones (nobiletin, tangeretin) from Xinhui chen pi are studied for lipid metabolism, vascular health, and digestive motility.
⚠️ Contre-indications
Use caution with dry cough from yin deficiency and fluid dryness.
