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Pummelo peel for copious white phlegm 化橘红燥湿化痰
Cough, Throat & Chest 咳嗽·咽喉·胸肺 traditional evidenceWhat the evidence says:
The 药典 indication is cough with copious white phlegm, chest fullness and phlegm-damp indigestion. Traditional use only. 化橘红 was added to the NHC food-homology list in 2024, so it is food-legal.
The 药典 indication is cough with copious white phlegm, chest fullness and phlegm-damp indigestion. Traditional use only. 化橘红 was added to the NHC food-homology list in 2024, so it is food-legal.
How to make it
Simmer 3–6 g in 400 ml water 15 min; drink warm. Often paired with 陈皮 in Cantonese home use.
Why it works
Aromatic and drying; pleasant as a warm winter drink.
Classical source
化橘红 is a later separation from the 橘柚 line — the 本经 entry is 橘柚 (上品), not this.
Cautions: Drying — avoid with dry cough or yin deficiency. Not for long courses.
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