Specimen photograph
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Bitter, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- HT, LIV, SP
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Benzoinum
- Chinese
- 安息香
- Tone Marks
- ān xī xiāng
- Translation
- Peaceful Rest Fragrance
Chinese Herb Actions
- Aromatically Opens the Orifices and Moves Qi For sudden loss of consciousness or delirium.
- Moves Qi and Blood For abdomen and chest pain.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 0.3-1.5 grams
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Yin deficiency and excess heat or fire
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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