INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: JIANG XIANG

Pharmaceutical Latin: Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae
Common English: Dalbergia Heartwood
Scented Rosewood

CATEGORY

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Invigorate the Blood

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Warm
Liver
Spleen
Stomach
(Heart)
3-6g
Swallowed directly: 1-2g

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Disperses Blood Stasis and stops bleeding

Internal injuries due to trauma, fractures, sprains or contusions

Topically alone or with other herbs to stop bleeding from lacerations

Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain

Epigastric and abdominal pain due to stagnant qi in the Spleen and Stomach

Chest pain due to Blood Stasis

Harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves nausea

Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain due to Dampness Accumulation

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated in the absence of Blood Stasis.
  • Contraindicated for those with Blood Heat.
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Excess Fire.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

Olibanum
Ru Xiang
(Myrrh)
(Mo Yao)

Rx. Curcumae
Yu Jin
Sm. Persicae
Tao Ren
(Fr. Trichosanthis)
(Gua Lou)

Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Dan Shen

Internally and topically for pain and swelling due to trauma

Chest and flank pain due to Stagnant Qi and Blood Stasis

Angina pectoris

Hb. Agastaches
Huo Xiang
Rx. Aucklandiae
Mu Xiang

 

 

Nausea and vomiting

 

 

NOTES

  1. Some sources classify this herb in the "Herbs that Stop Bleeding" category.
  2. This herb treats broken bones, injuries and wounds from metal, stops bleeding, alleviates pain, reduces swelling and generates flesh.
  3. It must be powdered to use in decoction.
  4. Apply topically as a powder for cuts.