Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Chen Xiang 沉香
Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae Aloeswood, Aquilaria
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Bitter, Warm
- Channels Entered
- KI, SP, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae
- Chinese
- 沉香
- Tone Marks
- chén xiāng
- Translation
- Sinking Fragrance
Chinese Herb Actions
- Moves Qi and Relieves Pain Treats pain in the chest, epigastric and abdominal region. Used for feelings of distension in the chest and abdomen especially for problems due to cold from deficiency and Blood Stagnation
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward, warms the middle Used for chronic nausea, vomiting, belching and wheezing due to cold and deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach.
- Warms Kidneys to aid in Grasping Qi Treat asthma and wheezing due to Kidneys not Grasping Qi. Especially in cases where inhalation is more difficult that exhalation. Also treats coldness, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees with a weak Kidney pulse, and spermatorrhea in men.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 1-1.5 grams post decoction (Bensky)
- 1-1.5 grams post decoction (Chen)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in Yin deficiency with Fire patients
- Use with caution in cases of Sunken Qi or organ prolapse
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Allergic reactions are possible. Side effects of overdose include nausea, borborygmus, and diarrhea.
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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