jiang xiang

降香·Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae

Dalbergia Heartwood

About jiang xiang

Jiang Xiang (降香) is the heartwood of dalbergia, a legume tree known in English as rosewood, recorded as Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae. It is acrid in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Liver, Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Blood and stop bleeding.

Names

Pinyinjiang xiang
Chinese降香
Latin NameLignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae
English NameDalbergia Heartwood·rosewood
Japanesekoko
Koreankanghyang

Classification

Category
Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding
Channels
Stomach, Spleen, Liver
Flavour
Acrid
Temperature
Warm
Family
Fabaceae
Species
dalbergia odorifera
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Dispels Blood stasis and stops bleeding

  • Internal injury from trauma, such as fractures, sprains and contusions, with swelling, bruising and pain
  • Bleeding from cuts, applied topically on its own or with other herbs
  • Bleeding with stasis, such as vomiting dark clotted blood or a nosebleed after injury; bleeding from Heat or deficiency needs other herbs

Invigorates Blood, moves Qi and relieves pain

  • Pain in the epigastrium and abdomen when Spleen and Stomach Qi stagnates
  • Chest pain from Blood stasis
  • Fixed, stabbing pain in the chest or flanks from stagnant Qi and Blood, including angina-type chest pain

Harmonises the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and resolves turbidity

  • Nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain when Damp accumulates or turbid Damp blocks the Middle Jiao, often paired with aromatic herbs such as Huo Xiang

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-6g; Powder: 1-3g; Swallowed directly: 1-2g3-6 g————

Cautions