Category
Regulate the Qi
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum
English Name
Dosage
1-1.5g
Entering Channels
KD
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
warm
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Use with caution in those with sunken qi or fire from yin xu.
Actions & Indications:
- Promotes the movement of qi and alleviates pain: for stagnant qi patterns with such symptoms such as distention, pain, or a feeling of pressure in the epigastric or abdominal region. Especially useful for problems due to cold from xu or blood stasis.
- Directs rebellious qi downward and regulates the middle: for rebellious qi wheezing of either the xu orexcess type, or vomiting, belching, or hiccup due cold from xu of the Stomach or Spleen.
- Aids the KDs in grasping the qi: for asthma and wheezing due to KD xu.
