Tan Xiang檀香
Lignum Santali AlbiSandalwood
También conocido comoSantalum · Heartwood
- Categoría
- Hierbas que regulan el Qi
- Naturaleza
- tibio
- Sabor
- picante, aromático
- Canales de destino
- Pulmón, Bazo, Estómago
- Canales secundarios
- Corazón, Hígado, Riñón
- Dosis
- 1–5 g
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Dosis habituales
- Dosis
- 1–5 g
- Tincture
- 0.25–2 ml
- Essential Oil
- 8–12 gotas
Acciones & indicaciones
- Promotes movement of Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and alleviates pain
- Pain associated with Qi Stagnation in the chest and abdomen
- Dispels Cold and improves digestion
- Stomach Cold
- Removes Blood Stagnation
- Blood Stagnation
- Treats coronary artery disease
- Coronary artery disease
Contraindicaciones
- Contraindicated with Yin Deficiency showing Heat signs.
- Contraindicated with Excess Fire.
- Use with caution during pregnancy.
Combinaciones
Chest pain from obstructed Heart Qi.
Chest, epigastric and abdominal pain caused by stagnant Qi.
Chest, epigastric and abdominal pain from Qi stagnation due to Cold.
Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, treating Liver Qi Stagnation that disrupts the Spleen and Stomach with a stifling sensation in the chest and flanks, belching, sighing, poor appetite and epigastric pain.
- Fu Ling
- Ju Hong
Taken as a powder followed by a decoction of Ginseng Ren Shen, for dysphagia-occlusion where food feels stuck in the throat.
Chest, epigastric and abdominal pain caused by Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.
Warms the Yang, disperses clumps and unblocks painful obstruction, treating Chest Bi.
Abdominal pain accompanied by vomiting of clear fluids.
- Ren Shen
- Ju Hong
Hiccups.
Epigastric distention and bloating.
- Chen Pi
- Mai Ya
- Sha Shen
- Mai Men Dong
Poor appetite.
Chest pain.
Notas
- Some sources attribute diuretic properties to this herb.
- It is used mainly for pain syndromes, particularly those involving Stomach disorders and angina pectoris.
- In the West it is imported as a fragrance and is also regarded as a urinary tract disinfectant.
- It benefits stagnant Lung Qi.
- Tan Xiang and Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang regulate Qi similarly, but Tan Xiang better relieves chest pain from Cold or Qi Stagnation, while Mu Xiang is more effective for abdominal pain from Cold and Qi Stagnation.