Su Mu
蘇木 sū mù, "Su[matra] wood"

Category: Invigorate the Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Sweet , Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated during pregnancy or in women with menorrhagia. The use of iron vessels for decotion must be strictly avoided.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of red heartwood without white colored outer wood parts.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (1)
Family:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Papilionoidaceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Sappan Lignum
Botanical:
Japanese: soboku
Korean: somok
Common: sappan wood
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse