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Aged tangerine peel for a wet, phlegmy chest 陈皮化痰
Cough, Throat & Chest 咳嗽·咽喉·胸肺 traditional evidenceWhat the evidence says:
The 药典 indication for 陈皮 includes phlegm cough alongside bloating and nausea. Traditional use; no independent trial supports the phlegm claim.
The 药典 indication for 陈皮 includes phlegm cough alongside bloating and nausea. Traditional use; no independent trial supports the phlegm claim.
How to make it
Simmer 3–10 g 陈皮 with 2 slices ginger in 400 ml water 15 min. Warm, after meals, while the chest feels heavy and wet.
Why it works
Steam and warm fluid loosen secretions — the most reliable part of any phlegm remedy.
Classical source
陈皮 is 上品 in the Shennong Bencao Jing under the older name 橘柚 — 主胸中瘕熱逆氣，利水穀.
Cautions: Drying and warming — not for a dry cough or in yin deficiency. Green or bloody sputum, fever, or breathlessness means infection or worse: see a doctor.