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Efficacy, Function and Taboo of Citron
Citron is a traditional Chinese medicine with the function of regulating qi blindly, which has the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, stopping vomiting, reducing adverse reactions and resolving phlegm. Contraindications: Because this product is pungent, warm, fragrant and dry, it may consume qi and injure yin. Those with yin deficiency and qi deficiency should use it with caution.

CitrusmedicaL. ), also known as citron or citron seed, is an irregularly branched shrub or small tree. Buds, buds and buds are all dark purple. Simple leaf, sparse compound leaf, oval or oval leaf, with shallow blunt teeth at the leaf margin. The raceme has 12 flowers and 5 petals. The fruit is oval, nearly round or spindle-shaped, with narrow ends and weighing 2000 grams. The peel is light yellow, rough and difficult to peel, the pulp is colorless, nearly transparent or light milky yellow, crisp, sour or slightly sweet, and fragrant. Seeds are small and smooth, cotyledons are milky white, multi-embryo or single-embryo. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is10-165438+10.