Tan Xiang [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 23, 2008 - 12:54 AM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Regulate Qi [2]

1 TASTE
Pungent and warm


2 MERIDIANS
Spleen, stomach and lung


3 FUNCTIONS
1. To regulate qi in the spleen and stomach; 2. To dispel cold and stop pain


4 INDICATIONS
1. Cold and qi stagnation manifested as epigastric and abdominal pain and vomiting with clear fluid. Sandalwood (Tan Xiang [3]) is used with Amomum Fruit (Sha Ren [4]) and Lindera root (Wu Yao [5]).2. Angina pectoris and coronary heart disease. Sandalwood (Tanxiang) is used with Corydalis tuber (Yan Hu Suo [6]) and Asarum herb (Xi Xin [7]) in the formula Kuanxiong Wan.


5 DOSAGE
1-3 g


Tan Xiang

Image of herb: Tan Xiang [8]

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