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Finger citron
佛手
疏肝理氣和胃
Dried slices of the fingered citron, pale yellow and wrinkled, with a scent like aged tangerine peel but lighter. It goes into calming teas and soups, and one or two slices is enough.
TCM properties
Nature · warming Flavour · pungent、bitter、sour Meridians · liver、spleen、stomach、lung
Traditional food therapy
In food therapy finger citron soothes the liver, regulates qi and settles the stomach; it is used when the mood is tight and the appetite has gone.
Cautions: read first
- A qi-regulating herb; ask a registered practitioner first if you are pregnant or run dry and depleted.
- Too much turns the pot bitter.
Preparation
Rinse and add with the rest of the ingredients.
Origin · Geo-authentic (道地) source
Zhaoqing in Guangdong (廣佛手) and Jinhua in Zhejiang are the geo-authentic sources. An Australian herbal-shop item; not stocked by ordinary grocers
Availability in Australia
Herbal shops / specialists