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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.
Nature · warming Flavour · pungent、bitter、sour Meridians · liver、spleen、stomach、lung
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.
Rinse and add with the rest of the ingredients.
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
Herbal shops / specialists
Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.