Chinese medicine——Qishiqi: Bergamot flower

Alternative name: Bergamot flower

Nature and flavor: slightly bitter; pungent

Meridians returned: Liver and stomach meridians

Efficacy: Calming the liver and lowering qi. It is used for patients with excessive liver yang or stagnation of liver qi that invades the stomach.

Usage: Oral decoction, 1.5~3g

Contraindications: Not suitable for those with yang deficiency, body heat, and those prone to allergies

Properties: dried flowers, about 1.5cm long , the flower stalk is short, about 2~5mm; the calyx is cup-shaped, or slightly pentagonal, slightly wrinkled; the petals are 5, long lanceolate, 1~1.2cm long, 3~5mm wide, with both sides curled inward, and the appearance is light brown Yellow, with tan pits; most stamens, yellow-white, 0.8~1cm long, located around the flower disk; the upper part of the ovary is narrow and pointed, light and brittle. The smell is fragrant and the taste is slightly bitter.

Origin: Guangdong, Fujian, Yunnan

bergamot flower has a slightly bitter taste, slightly warm nature, and belongs to the liver and stomach meridians. Bergamot has many beneficial effects on the body. 1. Soothing the liver and regulating qi: good at soothing the liver and relieving stagnation, promoting qi and relieving pain. It can treat liver qi stagnation and disharmony between the liver and stomach, distension and pain in the chest and ribs, abdominal distention, etc.; 2. Harmonizing the stomach and antiemetics: It can be used to treat nausea and vomiting, stomach bloating, stomach pain, indigestion and other diseases, with good therapeutic effect. 3. Sober up and detoxify: Drinking bergamot soaked in water has a certain protective effect on the liver, can enhance the detoxification function of the liver, and can accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of alcohol in the human body.

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