Qi-Moving Herbs
Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)
Name
Tan Xiang (Lignum Santali Albi)
The Effect of Lignum Santali Albi
Property
Pungent, warm; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Move qi and soothe middle energizer, dispel cold and alleviate pain.
Indications
Gastric and abdominal cold pain due to congealing cold and qi stagnation, chest pain.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct or take powder 1~3 g. It should be decocted later or grind into powder.
Cautions
Used with cautions for the case of yin deficiency and effulgent fire or hemorrhage due to excess heat.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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