Aquilariae Agallocha
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Chen Xiang
Common English Name
Aquilaria
Part of Plant Used
eart of the woody part of the plant
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, bitter, aromatic
Meridians Entered
Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Kidneys
Common Usages
This herb is most often used in formulas to help foster proper digestive function; may also be used in asthma formulas (TCM: dispels cold; strengthens Kidney Qi). 医.学.全.在.线网站www.lindalemus.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Moves Qi and alleviates pain; reverses rebellious Qi; aids Kidneys in grasping Qi; supplements yang and disperses cold.
Common Formulas Used In
Bupleurum, Inula, and Cyperus; Leonuris and Achyranthes.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
As with other aromatic herbs, care must be taken where deficient Qi is present. Also use cautiously where there is deficient Yin with heat signs.
