Botanical Name: Santali Albi Lignum
Tan Xiang
Category: Regulate the Qi
Taste: Acrid, Aromatic
Temperature: Warm
Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Spleen
Dosage: 2-5g
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated when there is fire or significant yin xu.
Actions & Indications:
- Promotes the movement of qi and alleviates pain: for pain associated with stagnant qi in the chest and abdomen.
- Recently used in the treatment of coronary artery disease.
