Su He Xiang
StyraxStyrax
Autres nomsRose Maloes Resin · Storesin
- Catégorie
- Plantes qui ouvrent les orifices
- Nature
- tiède
- Saveur
- doux, piquant
- Tropisme
- Cœur, Rate
- Posologie
- 0.3–3 g
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Doses usuelles
- Posologie
- 0.3–3 g
- Tincture
- 0.2–1.5 ml
Actions & indications
- Opens the Orifices and penetrates turbidity (Phlegm)
- Closed disorders (especially Cold disorders)
- Phlegm Collapse
- Epidemic toxic diseases
- Opens up Stagnation, clears away filth and relieves pain
- Stifling sensations, Cold fullness, and chest and abdominal pain
- Coronary artery disease
- Biliary colic
- Topically for chilblain
Contre-indications
- Contraindicated with high fever accompanied by coma.
- Contraindicated with spontaneous sweating.
- Contraindicated in cases of collapse.
- Contraindicated with Yin Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for closed disorders due to Heat.
- Use with caution during pregnancy.
Interactions
Patients on anticoagulants such as heparin, warfarin (Coumadin) and enoxaparin (Lovenox), or on antiplatelet agents such as aspirin, dipyridamole (Persantine) and clopidogrel (Plavix), should use this herb cautiously, since combined use may produce an additive or synergistic effect.
Associations
- She Xiang
- Ding Xiang
- An Xi Xiang
Sudden coma or loss of consciousness, chest pain, and infantile convulsions or seizures, particularly where Phlegm and Qi Obstruction are involved
Angina pectoris
Revives Wind-Stroke closed patterns or Phlegm collapse, and relieves channel cramps and spasms caused by miasmic mountain-mist Damp Qi
Sudden loss of consciousness or Cold-type closed disorders
Chest and abdominal pain
- An Xi Xiang
Cuts through turbidity at the Orifices, opening closed disorders and restoring consciousness
Notes
- Compared with Secretio Moschus She Xiang, this herb has a milder effect.
- It works particularly well for Wind-Stroke collapse brought on by Phlegm.
- Su He Xiang and Moschus She Xiang share an acrid, warm, aromatic nature and both open the Orifices and rouse the Spirit. She Xiang has the greater power to open the Orifices, rouse the Spirit and unblock the channels and collaterals, making it the choice for Qi and Blood Stagnation presenting with swelling and pain. Su He Xiang, by contrast, more strongly clears filth and expels Phlegm, addressing turbid filthy Qi and Wind-Stroke with heavy Phlegm and loss of consciousness.
- Su He Xiang and Benzoinum An Xi Xiang both open the Orifices and address loss of consciousness. An Xi Xiang matches Su He Xiang in strength but is less warming; it also invigorates the Blood and is applied to chest and abdominal pain and postpartum coma. Su He Xiang, meanwhile, transforms Phlegm and clears filth for Wind-Stroke collapse caused by Phlegm.
- Its aroma is so penetrating that genuine material rubbed into the palm can still be detected on the back of the hand.
- Applied externally, it treats skin irritation, cracked skin, sores and wounds.