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Citrus medica, Citron

C. medica var. sarcodactylis, Finger Citron, Fo Shou 佛手

Poma Citrina
Citron Peel: Ju Yuan (TCM)
Finger Citron peel: Fo Shou (TCM)
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Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485

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Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491

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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

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Hand-Atlas Medicinisch-Pharmaceutischer, 1884

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Botanical name:
Citrus medica, C. wilsonii.
In addition, TCM uses Citron Fo Shou (Finger Citron), C. medica var. sarcodactylis

Parts used:
Peel; also the Seeds and Fruit
Peel should be yellow and with good scent

Temperature & Taste:
Juice is cool and moist;
Peel and Seed are Warm, dry. Pungent, Sour
Peel and seed attenuate, digest, cleanses

Classification:

J. Regulates Qi

Uses:
1. Clears Damp, Moves Qi
(West, TCM)i:
-Colic, Nausea, poor Appetite, Belching

2. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough (TCM):
-Cough with excess clear Phlegm

3. Resists Poison (West):

4. Kill Worms (peel, seed)



Comment:
TCM primarily uses Finger Citron (Fo Shou); however, they also use regular Citron. The two were previously considered synonymous. Some practitioners regard Finger Citron (Fo Shou) as stronger to break up Qi while regular Citron is stronger to clear Cold Phlegm Cough. However, the 2 have very similar effects and can be used interchangeably.

Dose:
Peel in Decoction: 3–9 grams;
Peel in Powder: 1–3 grams


Substitute:
 ... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. Epigastric or abdominal distention and pain, Citron peel with  ... available in PRO version
2. To strengthen the Stomach Citron peel with  ... available in PRO version
3. Melancholy:
i. Wine of Citron peel (Herbarium Horstianum, 1630)
ii. Citron peel,  ... available in PRO version
4. Cough with excess cold Phlegm, Citron peel with  ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Powder to Strengthen the Stomach (Nicholas)
Powder of Happiness (Letificans)
Letificans Almansoris (Rhasis)

Cautions:
Generally safe, however the are drying and move Qi. Therefore, they are liable to damage Yin and exhaust Qi if used excessively.

Main Preparations used:
Candied Citron, Candied and Confected Peel, Conserve of the Flowers, Distilled Water of the Peel, Distilled Oil

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