Ru Xiang
乳香 rǔ xiāng, "milk fragrance"

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Regulate the Blood

Invigorate the Blood

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 3-9g.

	Cautions: Contraindicated in the absence of stasis, and during pregnancy. Use with caution in those with weak stomachs. Should not be used long term. See Toxicity. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Heart , Spleen , Liver
	Preparation: Unprepared sheng ru xiang is generally used externally , as its volatile oil is somewhat toxic and can irritate the stomach and cause nausea. The prepared forms are preferred for internal use.		Quality: Consists of a yellowish white, translucent drops with a glass-like cross section and an intense aroma.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (11) chōng hé tāng (Flush and Harmonize Decoction) diē dǎ wán (Trauma Pill) huó luò xiào líng dān (Wonderfully Effective Pill to Invigorate the Collaterals) Huo Xue Zhi Tong San (Move Blood Stop Pain Powder) juān bì tāng (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction) qī lí sǎn (Seven-Thousandths of a Tael Powder) sū hé xiāng wán (Liquid Styrax Pill) Xiān Fāng Huó Mìng Yǐn (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life) xiǎo huó luò dān (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill) yán hú suǒ tāng (Corydalis Docoction) zhèn líng dān (Rouse The Spirit Special Pill)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Olibanum

Botanical:

Japanese: nyūkō

Korean: yuhyang

Common: frankincense, gum olibanum, mastic

Temperature: Warm

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