Shop Immature Bitter Orange Forms and Sizes of Bulk Herbs Below

Common Names:  Immature Bitter Orange, Bitter Orange Fruit, Immature Bitter Orange Fruit, Seville Orange, Bigarade Orange, Sour Orange, Immature fruit of Bitter Orange, Unripe Bitter Orange
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium fructus
Chinese / Pin Yin Name:  Zhi Shi
Immature Bitter Orange Dosage: Consult your healthcare provider for correct dose.
Immature Bitter Orange Precautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.  Do not use bitter orange if you have high blood pressure or any heart issues. 

Immature Bitter Orange Benefits & Information

Native to Africa, bitter orange is now grown throughout the world.  It is a common food staple used in cooking, such as orange marmalade, as well as in beer and spirts.  Immature bitter orange is also used in many herbal supplements and essential oils.  Immature bitter orange naturally contains the stimulant p-Synephrine.  While structurally similar to ephedrine, a banned substance, p-Synephrine acts differently in the body and is considered safe to use.  However, due to its stimulant properties, immature bitter orange supplements and synephrine are banned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

In traditional Chinese medicine immature bitter orange breaks stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, transforms phlegm, relieves distension, and is used in Qi tonics.  Studies have found the antifungal properties of bitter orange are beneficial with fungal infections such as jock itch, athletes’ foot, ringworm, and other skin issues when applied topically.  Other health benefits of immature bitter orange include supporting digestive health, easing occasional constipation, may benefit healthy weight management, promotes wound healing, may support healthy blood glucose levels, benefits cardiovascular health, and supports liver health.

The cut form of immature bitter orange can be used to make a decoction, tincture, or tea.  Powdered immature bitter orange is perfect to make your own fresh, filler free, immature bitter orange capsules or compress.

Immature Bitter Orange Herb Category:  Herbs that Regulate Qi.
Immature Bitter Orange Properties:  Bitter, Slightly Cold, Sour, Non-toxic, Acrid
Immature Bitter Orange Channels/Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestines
Immature Bitter Orange Naturally Occurring Components:  P-Synephrine, Hesperidin, Neohesperidin, Nobiletin, 5-0 -desmethyl nobiletin, Quinoline, Narcotine, Noradrenaline, Tryptamine, Tyramine,, N-methyltyramine, octopamine

Herbs that Combine With Zhi Shi

White Peony   Cinnamon   Bupleurum   Apricot Kernel

References:  
http://alternativehealing.org/zhi_ke.htm 
https://www.sacredlotus.com/go/chinese-herbs/substance/zhi-shi-immature-fruit-of-the-bitter-orange 
https://chineseherbinfo.com/zhi-shi-immature-bitter-orange/ 
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Citrus-Aurantium-Cid312  
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/bitter-orange  
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3444973/