feng xiang zhi

枫香脂·Resina Liquidambaris

beautiful sweetgum resin

About feng xiang zhi

Feng Xiang Zhi (枫香脂) is the resin of the sweetgum tree, recorded as Resina Liquidambaris. It is bitter and acrid in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Liver and Spleen channels.

Names

Pinyinfeng xiang zhi
Chinese枫香脂
Latin NameResina Liquidambaris
English Namebeautiful sweetgum resin

Classification

Channels
Lung, Spleen, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Neutral

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood and relieves pain

  • Blood stasis

Resolves toxicity, cools the Blood, stops bleeding and generates flesh

  • Coughing or vomiting of blood, and nosebleed
  • Carbuncles, deep-rooted boils, furuncles and ulcers
  • Scrofula
  • Toothache
  • Bleeding from cuts and incised wounds

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any1.5-6 g————

Cautions