Alchemica Botanica Qing Pi - EO.AB.QP
Qing Pi’s unripe green color, sour flavor and fragrance suggest its affinity to the wood element - liver and gallbladder – but its channel affinities also include the Triple Burner and Stomach where it’s bitterness descends counterflow. The immediate freshness of Qing Pi essential oil in meant to free up feelings of constraint and anger; then its bitter undertones go to work breaking up stagnation. Its main intended functions are soothing the liver, relieving stagnant Qi, removing stasis, and dissolving phlegm. Like all essential oils, it is easy to use, fast acting and cost effective.
Common Uses
* To spread liver Qi and break Qi stagnation. Used for hypochondriac pain, breast distension, abdominal pain, intestinal prolapse or bulging pain disorder.
* For masses, nodules and tumors due to Qi and blood stagnation. To treat indigestion, epigastric or abdominal fullness, distention, and stifling sensation with pain that is often associated with severe food stagnation.
* Dry Dampness and transform phlegm.
* Blended with Chai Hu or Xiang Fu as a compress for clumping and pain associated with liver Qi stasis; adding E Zhu if complicated with blood stasis.
Dilution: 8%
Major known chemical constituents: flavonoids (hesperidin, tangeretin), limonene, methyl anthranilate
Available in 5ml bottles
Alchemica Botanica was started by Evelyn Robert, L.Ac. It grew out of her deep respect for Chinese medicinal herbs developed over more than 30 years as a TCM practitioner - and chiefly inspired by Daoist Master Dr. Jeffrey Yuen whose teaching on the use of essential oils in TCM has guided practitioners into new dimensions of treatment.
From the beginning Evelyn’s search for reputable extractors in China and testing oils has been a slow but important process. She began visiting large and small extractors, distillers, and perfumers who were enthusiastic and dedicated to producing high quality essential oils from the finest authentic herbs. Her suppliers gradually fell into place – among them a factory/plantation using CO2 extraction in Guangdong Province, a small family-run steam distillery in Jiangxi Province, and a large distillery in southern China focusing on the Chrysanthemum scent.
In the end Evelyn’s persistence paid off. Alchemica Botanica TCM Essential Oils became the first line of essential oils dedicated purely to traditional Chinese herbs and substances, intended for therapeutic use in acupuncture and Chinese medicine in general. It fills a void in currently available essential oils by providing practitioners and their patients with authentic Chinese medicinal herb essences that are easy to use, fast acting and cost effective.
