If there are indications for Chen Pi such as fullness in the diaphragm (chest and abdomen), distension and pain in the epigastrium (stomach and abdomen), inappetence, vomiting, etc., women who are pregnant can take Chen Pi under the guidance of a doctor.
Chenpi is the dried mature fruit peel of orange and its cultivated varieties in the family of Rutaceae. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Chenpi is aromatic, pungent and warm in nature, with the effects of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm (expelling dampness and dissolving phlegm evils by drying dampness), and is mainly used for distension and fullness in the stomach and abdomen, low food intake and vomiting and diarrhea, and coughing with excessive phlegm.
Chenpi is mainly used for internal use after decoction, and can also be made into pills or powder and taken. Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae is effective in relieving early pregnancy reactions such as regurgitation, vomiting and loss of appetite, so if there are indications, pericarpium Citri Reticulatae can be consumed in moderation under the guidance of a doctor during pregnancy.
The adverse effects of Chen Pi are not clear, patients with yin deficiency and dry cough and internal solid heat need to take Chen Pi with caution.
It is recommended that pregnant women should take medication under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner when they are in discomfort, and should not take medication without authorization in order to avoid adverse effects.