CHEN XIANG
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Lignum Aquilariae

Nomenclature

CHEN XIANG
沈香
Lignum Aquilariae
Other Names

Aquilariae


Properties:

Acrid Bitter Aromatic
Kidney / KD Spleen / SP Stomach / ST


Dosage and Toxicity

1 - 1.5 gm


Functions

Moves Qi, Relieves pain (Qi stagnation and cold accumulation with chest and abdominal distention and pain)
Warms the MJ and relieves vomiting from rebellious Stomach / ST Qi from cold
Warms the Kidney / KD and grasps Qi downward (Kidney / KD yang deficiency with inability to grasp Qi down)
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Footnotes: added at end of decoction

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