檀香·Lignum Santali Albi
Sandalwood
Tan Xiang (檀香) is the heartwood of white sandalwood, recorded as Lignum Santali Albi. It is acrid and aromatic in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Qi.
| Pinyin | tan xiang |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 檀香 |
| Latin Name | Lignum Santali Albi |
| English Name | Sandalwood |
| Japanese | danko |
| Korean | danhyang |
Obstructed Heart Qi with chest pain
sha ren + bai dou kou + ding xiang
Qi Stagnation with pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen
Cold causing Qi Stagnation, with pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen
Liver Qi Stagnation disrupting the Spleen and Stomach, with a stifling feeling in the chest and flanks, sighing, belching, epigastric pain and poor appetite; regulates Qi and harmonises Liver and Spleen
Dysphagia-occlusion with a feeling that food is lodged in the throat, taken as a powder followed by a ren shen decoction
Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis with pain of the chest, epigastrium and abdomen
Chest Bi, by warming Yang, scattering clumps and opening painful obstruction
sha ren + bai dou kou + ding xiang + wu yao
Vomiting of clear fluid with abdominal pain
Hiccups.
dan shen + sha ren + wu yao + bai he
Epigastric distention and bloating.
chen pi + mai ya + sha shen + mai men dong
Poor appetite.
yan hu suo + bi ba + gao liang jiang + bing pian
Chest pain.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 1-5g; Tincture: 0.25-2ml; Essential Oil: 8-12 drops in water | 1-5 g | — | 0.25-2 ml | — | — |