Tan Xiang
檀香 tán xiāng, "sandalwood fragrance"

Category: Regulate Qi (Carminatives)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Santali albi Lignum   
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
2-5g
Aromatic
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated when there is fire or significant yin deficiency.
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Spleen , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consiss of straight, solid, and heavy, cylindrical pieces with a glossy surface, dense annual rings, and an intense aroma.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (3)
Family:
Santalaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Lignum albi Lignum
Botanical: Santalum Album L.
Japanese: dankō
Korean: danhyang
Common: sandalwood, santalum
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse
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