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Frankincense Gum ( 乳香 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Gummi Olibanum
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Ru Xiang
Common
English Name
Frankincense Gum
Part
of Plant Used
Gum resin
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, warm
Meridians
Entered
Heart, Liver, Spleen
Common
Usages
Applied topically, this herb is used as an antiseptic and to reduce heat
and swelling. Internally, it reduces swelling and helps with symptoms of
pain associated with menstruation, early stages of carbuncles, sores, and
swellings, and pain on the skin and in the mouth (TCM: congealed Blood pain};
also helps with trunk pain (TCM: due to congealed Blood), and spasm and rigidity
(TCM: due to wind-damp obstruction).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Invigorates Blood and promotes circulation of Qi; relaxes sinews, activates
channels, and alleviates pain; reduces swelling and promotes healing.
Common
Formulas Used In
Pseudoginseng and Dragon Blood; Tian Qi and Eucommia.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use during pregnancy.
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