Jiang Xiang
降香 jiàng xiāng, "descending fragrance"

Category: Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Jiang Zhen Xiang   
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-6g; when swallowed directly, 1-2g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in the absence of blood stasis or when bleeding is due to chaotic movement of hot blood.
Meridians
Meridians:
Spleen , Liver , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
Powder or raw
Quality
Quality:
Good quality is purplish red, with a hard and solid texture, aromatic and sinks downward when put in water.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Materia Medica Arranged According to Pattern  Browse
Notes
Notes:
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Papilionoidaceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferai
Botanical: Dalbergia odorifera T.Chen
Japanese: Koko
Korean: Kanghyong
Common: Dalbergia heartwood, scented rosewood
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse