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Frankincense (Ruxiang)
Pharmaceutical
Name : Resina oliani; Olibanum
Botanical Name : Boswellia carterii Birdw.
Common Name : Frankincense, Mastic
Source of Earliest Record : Mingyi Bielu
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations : The gum-resin is gathered in
spring or summer, after the bark of the tree
is cut. Then the gum-resin is fried.
Properties & Taste : Pungent, bitter
and warm
Meridians : Heart, liver and spleen
Functions:
1. To invigorate blood and stop pain;
2. To reduce swelling
Indications & Combinations:
1. Pains caused by blood stagnation: a)
dysmenorrheaFrankincense (Ruxiang) is used
with Chinese angelica root (Danggui), Chuanxiong
rhizome (Chuanxiong) and Cyperus tuber (Xiangfu);
b) stomach painFrankincense (Ruxiang) is used
with Sichuan chinaberry (Chuanlianzi) and
Corydalis tuber (Yanhusuo); c) general pain
or joint pain due to invasion of wind-cold-damp.
Frankincense (Ruxiang) is used with Notopterygium
root (Qianghuo), Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng),
Large-leaf gentian root (Qinjiao), Chinese
angelica root (Danggui) and Chuanxiong rhizome
(Chuanxiong) in the formula Juanbi Tang; d)
pains caused by external injuriesFrankincense
(Ruxiang) is used with Myrrh (Moyao), Dragon's
blood (Xuejie) and Safflower (Honghua) in
the formula Qili San; e) pain from carbuncles
and furuncles with swellingFrankincense (Ruxiang)
is used with Myrrh (Moyao), Red peony (Chishao)
and Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua) in the
formula Xianfang Huoming Yin.
2. Boils and ulcers . The powders of Frankincense
(Ruxiang) and Myrrh (Moyao) are used externally.
The combination is called Haifu San.
Dosage: 3-10 g
Cautions & Contraindications: This herb
is contraindicated during pregnancy. |
