How old is aged tangerine peel? the art of preparing Chen Pi
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Title
How old is aged tangerine peel? the art of preparing Chen Pi
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Lantern (2019), Welden, John.
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Abstract
A question that often came up for me was ‘what is the difference between Ju Pi (tangerine peel) and Chen Pi (aged peels)?’ Both peels are from citrus fruits of the species Cirus reticulate Blanco (family: Rutaceae), which includes many varieties of tangerine abundantly available in markets throughout the world, and even growing in my backyard. After consuming the flesh of this fruit, people often discard the valuable medicine of the skin. I have encouraged students and colleagues to save and dry these to be used in herbal formulas as Chen Pi, but many are quick to point out that this would be Ju Pi, which may not have the same properties as the aged peel. Like most medicinal herbs, the tangerine peels would be cleaned and dried before storage or use, but how long must they be aged—weeks, months or years—and under what conditions? I even wondered if “aged” was just a reference to how its appearance resembled the wrinkled skin of the elderly.
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Language
English
Date
volume
16
issue
3
page start
5
page end
13
Alternative Title
Lantern
Date Created
10/14/2019
Type
Journal Article
issn
1449-2717