I clearly remember that when I was at school, the teacher who taught us Chinese medicine often drank water in class, and there was a medicine in the water that I didn't know. Out of curiosity, I asked the teacher what recess was. The teacher said with a smile that I couldn't help but want to burp in class recently. There is always a little phlegm in my throat, and I can't speak clearly. Just soak this citron in water to straighten it out and melt it.
So I remembered this medicine-citron. Later, I got to know it in detail and found it was really a good medicine. No wonder teachers who know all kinds of Chinese medicine can use it.
What is citron? It is actually the dried and mature fruit of Rutaceae grapefruit or fragrant garden, which is rich in Sichuan, Yunnan and Fujian. As a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece, the fruit is picked and sliced when it is fresh, dried or dried at low temperature for raw use.
So what's so good about citron and what's its health value? After reading the title of the article, you must have a general understanding. This medicine can enter the three viscera, treat the source of phlegm, the reservoir of phlegm and the pivot of phlegm accumulation. Let me show you about this medicine.
Friends who often read my articles must be particularly familiar with these two sentences: the spleen is the source of phlegm and the lung is the storage of phlegm. Citron tastes pungent, bitter, sour and warm. Entering the spleen meridian can improve abdominal distension, belching, acid swallowing, nausea and loss of appetite caused by qi stagnation of the spleen and stomach. Moreover, citron can effectively improve the problem of spleen deficiency and dampness. When spleen dampness reaches a certain level and accumulates in the lungs, you will feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, excessive phlegm and white greasy tongue coating. Citron is even better. Its efficacy of eliminating dampness, resolving phlegm and relieving cough is stronger than that of bergamot. Like bergamot, it is a commonly used medicine for regulating qi in TCM clinic.
Many people have never heard that the liver is the pivot of phlegm accumulation. In fact, there is no such statement in Chinese medicine. I added it myself. I think this description is very accurate, because the liver has an important influence on the formation of phlegm-dampness, which is recognized by the ancestors of ancient Chinese medicine. As we all know, the liver controls phlegm and is happy. If the liver is depressed and qi stagnates, it will cause phlegm-dampness, and if it gathers in the throat, it will feel uncomfortable and have foreign body sensation. This is qi. In addition, patients with liver depression and qi stagnation are prone to hypochondriac pain, menstrual pain, pain without a fixed place, disharmony between liver and stomach, abdominal distension and eating less. Citron is very suitable at this time. Entering the liver meridian can soothe the liver and regulate qi, and solve these problems.
So you say citron is not a good thing for health. It is a simple drug that enters the spleen, lung and liver, with a wide range of actions and mild efficacy. However, even the best things can't be used casually, such as yin deficiency and qi and blood.
In fact, Chinese medicine still has a lot of good things waiting for everyone to explore. The more you know, the more you will find. In fact, all plants and trees in this world are conscious, spiritual and have innate souls, which is the best gift from nature. Chinese medicine is a bridge connecting us. The more we know, the more we can appreciate the beauty and interest of TCM.