Pericarpium Citri

Pericarpium citri reticulatae virde, Pericarpium citri reticulatae, Fructus aurantii, Fructus, aurantii, immaturus Naringin, naringenin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, tangeretin, synephrine ESI-MS, positive ion mode Ding et al., 2007... 

A chromatographic example is described by Yi et al. (56), who applied PLSDA successfully on HPLC hngerprints for class separation between authentic Pericarpium Citri reticulatae and authentic Pericarpium Citri reticu-latae Viride. In this application, only the peak areas of 18 characteristic compounds were used as input data. 

If there is cough and excessive phlegm, subtract Cinnamon and add Cortex Radicis Mori Sang Bai Pi), Fructus Perillae Frutescentis Zi Su Zi), Sclerotium Rubrum Poriae Cocos (Chi FuLing), and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi). This results in Hua Gai San (Florid Canopy Powder). 

For severe vomiting, increase the dosages of Peony and Ginger and add Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi) and Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (Hou Po). 

Ligustici Wallichii (Chuan Xiong), and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi). 

For qi stagnation manifest by chest oppression and fullness, add Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Ju Pi). This results in Wu Wei Yi Gong San ( Five Flavors Extraordinary Merit Powder). 

For indigestion, loss of appetite, and diarrhea due to food stagnation, add Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae (Lian Zi), Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae (Shan Yao), Fructus Crataegi (Shan Zha), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi), and Rhizoma Alismatis (Ze Xie). This results in Fen Xiao Tang (Dividing Dispersing Decoction). 

For vacuous patients who cannot take large supplementing decoctions without experiencing abdominal distention and fullness, add Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi) and Fructus Amomi (ShaRen). 

For edema in the lower extremities, add Wu Pi Yin (Five Peels Drink), i.e., Cortex Sclerotii Poriae Cocos (Fu Ling Pi), Cortex Radicis Mori (Sang Bai Pi), Cortex Rhizomatis Zingiberis (Sheng Jiang Pi), Pericarpium Arecae Catechu (Da Fu Pi), and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi). 

Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Bai Shao), 15g, wine stir-fried Semen Plantaginis Che Qian Zi), 9g, wine stir-fried Rhizoma Atractylodis Cang Zhu), 9g, processed Radix Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao), 3g Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi), 1.5g... 

For severe bloating and distention, add Pericarpium Viridis Citri Reticulatae (QingPi), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi), Fructus Immaturus Citri SeuPonciri (Zhi Shi), and Semen Arecae Catechu (Bing Lang). 

Also for more serious phlegm depression, add Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae (BanXia) and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi) to rectify the qi and transform phlegm. 

For even more serious phlegm depression, add Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi), Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae (BanXia), either Pericarpium Trichosanthis Kirlowii (Gua Lou Pi), Fructus Trichosanthis Kirlowii (Gua Lou), or Semen Trichosanthis Kirlowii (Gua Lou Ren), and bile-processed Rhizoma Arisaematis (Dan... 

For cerebral arteriosclerosis, add Concha Haliotidis (Shi Jue Ming), Rhizoma Atractylodis (Cang Zhu), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi), Semen Pruni Persicae (Tao Ren), and Herba Agastachis Seu Pogostemi (Huo Xiang). 

Rhizoma Atractylodis (Gang Zhu), 9g Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (Hou Po), 9g Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi), 6g Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gan Cao), 3g, stir-fried... 

Also for serious edema, add Cortex Radicis Mori SangBai Pi), Pericarpium Arecae Catechu Da Fu Pi), and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi). 

For vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal distention, add Rhizoma Atractylodis (iCangZhu), Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po), and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Ju Pi). 

Also for chest and epigastric distention and fullness, add Fructus Citri Seu Ponciri (Zhi Ke) and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Ju Pi). 

Fructus Crataegi Shan Zha), 12g Massa Medica Fermentata (Shen Qu), 9g Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae (Ban Xia), 9g Sclerotium Poriae Cocos (Fu Ling), 9g Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi), 6g Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae Lian Qiao), 9g Semen Raphani Sativi Luo Bo Zi), 12g... 

Yi, Z., Yu, Y., Liang, Y., andZengB. 2008. In-vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the extract of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae of a new Citrus cultivar and its main flavo-noids , Foo(7. Sci. Tech., 47 597-603. 

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