Chenpi, a common traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is dried tangerine peel. Many people drink it as a tea. Below, the editor will introduce some precautions for drinking Chenpi water, hoping it will be helpful to everyone.
1. Individuals who are weak and deficient in Qi, have severe internal heat, or exhibit symptoms of dry cough without phlegm, or spitting blood should not consume it. Additionally, those who sweat excessively should also try to use it sparingly or avoid it altogether.
2. The main effects of Chenpi are to strengthen the spleen, regulate Qi, and transform phlegm to stop coughing. It is primarily used for symptoms like stomach pain or indigestion. However, Chenpi has a certain drying effect. Therefore, patients with stomach fire, Qi deficiency, or a dry cough should avoid excessive consumption to prevent worsening their condition.
Generally, healthy individuals can take it once a week. Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
3. Chenpi can affect certain drug-metabolizing enzymes. Therefore, patients who are currently on medication and wish to drink Chenpi tea should consult their doctor beforehand to avoid affecting the drug's efficacy or causing adverse effects on the body.
4. Chenpi has the effect of regulating the middle burner, stimulating the appetite, transforming phlegm, and drying dampness. Therefore, it is very beneficial for patients with a cough with lots of phlegm, nausea, bloating, or loss of appetite. However, if a pregnant woman has a constitution that is deficient in Qi and dry, or has a Yin-deficiency dry cough, and also has concurrent conditions of excess heat or spitting blood, it is strongly recommended that she strictly avoid it to prevent any adverse effects on herself and the fetus.
5. Chenpi should not be used together with Banxia or Nanxing. It should also not be used with warm, aromatic, and drying herbs. Tangerines are rich in fruit acid and Vitamin C. When taking Vitamin K, sulfonamides, spironolactone, triamterene, or potassium supplements, one should avoid eating tangerines.