Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel): The Classic Citrus Herb That Awakens Digestion and Restores Balance
Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel) is more than just dried citrus—it’s a time-honored staple of Traditional Chinese Medicine valued for its ability to bring harmony back to digestion and breath. Carefully aged to deepen its aroma and potency, Chen Pi transforms sharp citrus into a warm, fragrant herb that gently supports the Spleen and Lung, helping move stagnant Qi, dry excess dampness, and restore balance after rich foods or long-standing digestive discomfort.
With its unmistakable orange-brown peel, bold citrus scent, and centuries of trusted use, Chen Pi bridges everyday kitchen wisdom with classical herbal tradition—proof that sometimes the simplest ingredients, when aged with care, become the most powerful.
Herbal Information on Citrus Peel in Bulk Powder Form
Common Name: Citrus Peel, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Tangerine Peel, Mature Tangerine peel
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata peel
Pin Yin Name: Chen Pi, Chenpi
Other Ingredients: May contain sulfites
Package Size: 16 oz ( 1 pound)
Form: Powder - Fine powder 80 to 100 mesh size (similar to the consistency of baking flour)
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Nuherbs conventional
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Naturally Occurring Components: Evaporating oils, flavonoids
Product Properties: acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic
Channels: Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Check out our How to Use Bulk Herbs page to see how to use herbs correctly. Our web page is constantly expanding, as of today we have articles on:
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Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
- Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
- Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.
Traditional Chinese Herbs
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern Western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.
References
Core Chen Pi overview
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Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi): Botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmacology (2018) PubMed
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Hesperidin, nobiletin, and tangeretin… tangerine peel extract anti-inflammatory effects (2014) PubMed
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Citrus Peel Flavonoids as Potential Cancer Prevention Agents (review, 2020, PMC) PMC
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Nobiletin from citrus peel: a promising therapeutic agent for liver disease (review, 2024, PMC) PMC
Digestion / motility
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Synergistic prokinetic effects involving Citrus reticulata in delayed gastric emptying model (2023, PMC) PMC
