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The dried fruit of Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis (Rutaceae). Enters the Liver, Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels. Pungent, bitter, sour, and warm, it is aromatic and excellent for coursing the Liver, harmonizing the Stomach, and transforming phlegm.
常规用法
煎服3–10g。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
阴虚火旺、无气滞者不宜。
常规剂量安全，未见明显毒性报告。
佛手柑气味辛温无毒。煮酒饮之，治气膈，疏肝理气。
@misc{bencaodian-fo-shou,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Fó Shǒu 佛手 (Buddha's Hand (Finger Citron)) — Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/fo-shou},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
佛手挥发油富含柠檬烯等单萜类，具有解痉、促进胃排空和镇痛作用；呋喃香豆素成分有抗炎活性。
Buddha's hand volatile oil is rich in limonene and other monoterpenes with antispasmodic, gastroprokinetic, and analgesic effects; furanocoumarin constituents show anti-inflammatory activity.
《中国药典》收载佛手，以挥发油含量为质控指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists Foshou with volatile oil content as quality marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.