Efficacy and Benefits of Drinking Water Infused with Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Zhishi) and Bletilla Striata (Baiji)

Bletilla striata’s primary therapeutic actions are promoting blood circulation to resolve stasis and stopping bleeding, as well as nourishing the lungs and promoting tissue regeneration. Therefore, Citri Aurantium Fructus (Zhishi) primarily functions to break up stagnant Qi, eliminate food retention, resolve phlegm, and dissipate nodular masses (pi syndrome). Clinically, Bletilla striata is commonly used for hemoptysis, hematemesis, epistaxis, internal abscesses, burns, and dry, cracked skin. Zhishi is clinically employed to dispel stagnant Qi, transform phlegm-dampness, relieve food stagnation, and resolve abdominal fullness or obstruction (pi syndrome). If your concern involves gastric disorders, we recommend avoiding both of these herbs. However, if you experience gastric distension due to Qi stagnation, Zhishi may offer some benefit—though taking it with yellow rice wine (Huangjiu) is not advisable, as it may irritate the stomach. We hope this information is helpful. Wishing you good health!