Ru Xiang
乳香 rǔ xiāng, "milk fragrance"

Category: Invigorate the Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g.
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in the absence of stasis, and during pregnancy. Use with caution in those with weak stomachs. Should not be used long term. See Toxicity.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
Unprepared sheng ru xiang is generally used externally , as its volatile oil is somewhat toxic and can irritate the stomach and cause nausea. The prepared forms are preferred for internal use.
Quality
Quality:
Consists of a yellowish white, translucent drops with a glass-like cross section and an intense aroma.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (11)
Family:
Burseraceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Olibanum
Botanical:
Japanese: nyūkō
Korean: yuhyang
Common: frankincense, gum olibanum, mastic
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse