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What is the best combination to steep with dried tangerine peel (chenpi)?

May 21, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
There is generally no definitive best pairing for dried tangerine peel (Chenpi), but it is commonly steeped in water together with other traditional Chinese herbs such as hawthorn, chrysanthemum, Codonopsis root (Dangshen), and cinnamon bark (Guipi). The specific analysis is as follows: Hawthorn has a sour and sweet taste and is slightly warm in nature. In traditional Chinese medicine, hawthorn is used to aid digestion, eliminate food stagnation, and promote the flow of Qi. Meanwhile, Chenpi helps regulate Qi, tonify the spleen and stomach, and remove dampness from the body.

Generally, there is no definitive "best combination" for tangerine peel (chen pi), but it is commonly steeped in water together with other traditional Chinese herbs such as hawthorn, chrysanthemum, codonopsis root (dang shen), and cinnamon bark (gui pi). The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Hawthorn

Hawthorn has a sour and sweet taste and is slightly warm in nature. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), hawthorn is used to aid digestion, eliminate food stagnation, and promote the flow of qi. Since tangerine peel also helps regulate qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and remove dampness from the body, combining hawthorn with tangerine peel in a tea can more effectively improve digestive function and regulate the spleen and stomach.

2. Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum helps disperse internal heat, clear toxins, and suppress excessive liver yang. When consumed together with tangerine peel as an infusion, it may help relieve symptoms such as dark yellow urine, dry mouth, and bitterness in the mouth.

3. Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen)

Codonopsis is a tonic herb in TCM that replenishes the body's vital energy (qi) and regulates the spleen and stomach. When combined with tangerine peel, this pairing can help treat discomfort caused by spleen deficiency or qi deficiency.

4. Cinnamon Bark (Gui Pi)

Cinnamon bark warms and tonifies the middle jiao, dispels cold pathogens, regulates qi flow, and alleviates pain. Drinking a tea made from tangerine peel and cinnamon bark may help relieve abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

In addition to these commonly used herbs, citrus peel, atractylodes (cang zhu), magnolia bark (hou po), and others may also be combined with tangerine peel in herbal infusions. However, patients should consult a healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies and should not self-medicate blindly, to avoid potential adverse effects or bodily discomfort.


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