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Name: Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange

Other Names: Zhi Shi, Chongcao, Green Orange, Citrus aurantium, Fructus aurantii, Kijitsu, Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii

Description: Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange is also known as Zhi Shi and is used in the traditional Chinese medicines. Its natural habitat is India and China, but it is also cultivated in Spaid and Madeira. It is pungent, bitter and slightly cold in nature. Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange commonly known in other parts of the world as Chongcao, Citrus aurantium, Fructus aurantii, Green Orange, Kijitsu, Seville Orange, Sour Orange. Immature bitter orange increases metabolism and caloric expenditure, promotes weight loss and accelerates removal of unwanted fat stores, increases energy and physical performance, works as an appetite suppressant, helps with chest congestion and good expectorant for coughs, stimulates gastrointestinal functions, calms the nerves, and good for digestive disorders like nausea, bloating, indigestion, abdominal pain and constipation.

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Conditions Treated: Nutrition and Metabolism

Specific Conditions Treated: Jaundice

Ingredients Participating: Rhubarb, Gardenia, Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange, Dan Dou Chi

(Zhi Zi Da Huang Tang from Jin Kui Yao Lue: treating alcohol induced jaundice, feeling heat and pain in chest and angry.)
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Conditions Treated: Cardiovascular

Specific Conditions Treated: Angina

Ingredients Participating: Ginger, Cinnamon, Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange

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Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases

Specific Conditions Treated: Tapeworm Infection

Ingredients Participating: Chuan Jiao, Rhubarb, Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange, Bing Lang, Black Plum

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Conditions Treated: Digestive

Specific Conditions Treated: Constipation

Ingredients Participating: Bai Shu, Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange, Tai Zi Shen

[URL(T) constipation]Constipation[/URL] is generally thought to be less of a problem of digestion than motility, a technical word for the muscle contractions that move feces throug...   more

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Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases

Specific Conditions Treated: Meningitis

Ingredients Participating: Licorice, Ginger, Asian ginseng, Dry Dates, Dang Gui, Rhubarb, Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange, Jie Geng, Hou Po, Mang Xiao

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