{"product_id":"suan-cheng-zhi-ke","title":"Sour orange and Jiang zhi ke regulate qi, relieve chest and abdominal fullness, eliminate stagnation and bloating, and transform phlegm and disperse lumps.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Product】Sour Orange Immature Fruit (Zhi Ke)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Origin】Jiangxi, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Specification】Sliced into strips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Net Weight】4oz-16oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Storage】Store in a cool, dry place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【Dosage】\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e3–9 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e【Contraindications】\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThose with weak spleen and stomach qi should not use it alone or should use it with caution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the dried, unripe fruit of the sour orange, a plant in the citrus family. Compared with “Zhi Shi,” which is harvested as immature fruit, Zhi Ke has a milder medicinal action. Its \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ekey characteristic is\u003c\/span\u003e that it “\u003cstrong\u003emoves qi without forcefully breaking it\u003c\/strong\u003e,” with a greater tendency to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epromote the free flow of qi, regulate the middle burner, and relieve distension\u003c\/span\u003e. It is a qi-regulating herb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste: \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ebitter, acrid, and sour; slightly cold. Enters the spleen, stomach, and large intestine meridians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     Key Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRegulates qi and relieves fullness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unprocessed Zhi Ke is acrid and dispersing, bitter and draining, and is good at regulating qi stagnation in the chest and abdomen. It helps move turbid qi accumulated in the upper and middle burners downward, thereby promoting free flow through the chest and diaphragm and relieving fullness in the middle burner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMoves stagnation and relieves distension\u003c\/strong\u003e: For blocked gastrointestinal qi caused by food stagnation or retained phlegm and fluids, unprocessed Zhi Ke effectively promotes the circulation of qi and blood and relieves abdominal fullness and distension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTransforms phlegm and dissipates nodules\u003c\/strong\u003e: Impaired spleen and stomach function can cause dampness and phlegm to accumulate. Unprocessed Zhi Ke is acrid, drying, bitter, and draining; by moving qi, it promotes the transformation of fluids and dampness, helping transform phlegm, relieve focal distension, and disperse qi stagnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eQi stagnation in the chest and hypochondria, distension and pain\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eChest tightness and pain or distension in both sides of the ribs caused by emotional distress, liver qi stagnation, or prolonged sitting and inactivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eCombination: Often used with Bupleurum and Cyperus, as in Chai Hu Shu Gan San, to soothe the liver, regulate qi, broaden the chest, and relieve pain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eUndigested food accumulation, epigastric and abdominal distension and pain\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eAbdominal bloating, stomach pain, belching, acid reflux, and loss of appetite caused by overeating and retained food.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eCombination: Often used with hawthorn, malt, and medicated leaven to promote digestion, remove food accumulation, move stagnation, and relieve distension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRetained phlegm and fluids, chest tightness and coughing\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eChest tightness, nausea, and coughing with abundant, sticky phlegm caused by obstruction from phlegm and dampness in the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eCombination: Often used with aged tangerine peel, prepared pinellia, and poria to regulate qi, transform phlegm, and relieve focal distension and tightness in the chest and diaphragm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eConstipation due to qi stagnation, or diarrhea and dysentery with tenesmus\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eDifficulty passing stool caused by impaired qi movement in the large intestine; or abdominal pain and a sensation of rectal fullness with incomplete bowel movements during dysentery or enteritis.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCombination: For “\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econstipation due to qi stagnation\u003c\/span\u003e,” it is often used with costus root, rhubarb, hemp seed, and angelica to quickly relieve constipation, while angelica helps promote bowel movements without weakening the body’s vital qi. For “\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ediarrhea, dysentery, and tenesmus\u003c\/span\u003e,” it is often used with coptis, baical skullcap, costus root, \u003cspan\u003ewhite peony root, and licorice to clear heat, dry dampness, unblock qi, and soften the liver while relieving pain.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOrgan prolapse (combined with qi-tonifying herbs)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eSuch as gastric prolapse, uterine prolapse, and rectal prolapse.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eCombination: Often used with astragalus, cimicifuga, and atractylodes to enhance the lifting action and regulate the elasticity of the ligaments supporting the organs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparison of Zhi Shi, Stir-Fried Zhi Shi, Zhi Ke, and Stir-Fried Zhi Ke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough their names differ by only one character, they differ significantly in medicinal properties, therapeutic applications, and effects. “\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTheir maturity differs: Zhi Shi is more potent than Zhi Ke; their processing differs: the unprocessed forms are more potent than the stir-fried forms.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnprocessed Zhi Shi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong and forceful in action, it excels at “breaking qi, eliminating food accumulation, transforming phlegm, and relieving focal distension.” Its primary effects are on the abdomen—the middle and lower burners—with its action concentrated in the stomach and intestines. It is suitable for people with a strong constitution, severe constipation and abdominal pain, or stubborn phlegm masses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStir-Fried Zhi Shi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its intensity is reduced, making it milder. It is good at “breaking qi, relieving focal distension, eliminating food accumulation, and directing stagnation downward.” Its primary effects are on the abdomen—the middle and lower burners—with its action concentrated in the stomach and intestines. It is more suitable for people with food stagnation, stomach distension, indigestion, or abdominal bloating associated with a somewhat weak constitution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnprocessed Zhi Ke:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIts qi-moving action is relatively strong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and it excels at “\u003cspan\u003eregulating qi, relieving fullness in the middle burner, moving stagnation, and relieving distension.”\u003c\/span\u003e Its primary effects are on the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003echest and hypochondria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the upper and middle burners—with its action concentrated in the chest and hypochondria. It is suitable for people with acute qi constraint, chest tightness, or distending pain on both sides of the ribs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStir-Fried Zhi Ke:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its qi-regulating action is \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ethe mildest and gentlest. It is good at “\u003cspan\u003eregulating qi, relieving fullness in the middle burner, strengthening the stomach, and promoting digestion.” Its primary effects are on the chest and hypochondria—the upper and middle burners—with its action concentrated in the chest and hypochondria. It is best suited for older adults, children, and those with weak spleen and stomach function who experience chronic gastritis or long-term stomach distension after meals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"asianstore11","offers":[{"title":"4oz","offer_id":48094302994563,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz","offer_id":48094303027331,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":48094303060099,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/2268\/2243\/files\/IMG_2652.jpg?v=1788508094","url":"https:\/\/asianstore11.com\/en\/products\/suan-cheng-zhi-ke","provider":"asianstore11","version":"1.0","type":"link"}