Health Benefits and Effects of Drinking Water Infused with Tangerine Peel, Hawthorn, and Ginger Shreds
Disease description:
I’ve suffered from gastric issues for many years and have been undergoing long-term regulation and management. Recently, a friend suggested drinking water infused with aged tangerine peel (chen pi), hawthorn fruit (shan zha), and sliced ginger. I’d like to ask: What are the health benefits and effects of drinking this infusion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) regulates Qi flow, strengthens the spleen, dries dampness, and resolves phlegm, thereby promoting smooth Qi circulation. It is used to treat conditions such as abdominal distension due to Qi stagnation or Qi rebellion. With its acrid and warm nature, tangerine peel promotes Qi movement and alleviates pain while strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the middle burner. Additionally, its bitter taste helps dry dampness; thus, it is especially suitable for treating spleen-stomach Qi stagnation and epigastric or abdominal distension and pain caused by cold-dampness.
Hawthorn (Shan Zha) is a digestive herb, particularly effective for resolving food accumulation—especially from greasy or meat-rich diets—and also promotes Qi circulation and disperses blood stasis.
When combined, tangerine peel and hawthorn synergistically address both the root cause and symptoms of retained food stagnation and spleen-stomach Qi stagnation, offering simultaneous digestion and tonification.
