Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Kai Qiao Yao 開竅藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Feng Xiang Zhi 楓香脂 Sweetgum resin |
| Grown | Central and south China. |
| Source | Dried halsamic resin obtained from Liquidambar formosana HANCE. |
| Ingredients | Liguidambronic acid, forucosolic acid, Ambronic acid, Ambradiolic acid, Ambrolic acid, triterpenicb acid |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Acrid, slightly bitter, neutral |
| Channels | Lungs, spleen |
| Function | Nourishes blood, relieves pain, generates tissue and relieves toxicity. |
| Clinic Usage | For carbuncles, scabies and tooth ache. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 1.5~3g. Take in pills or powders. Proper amount for external use. |
| Storage | Keep tightly sealed. Store in a dry place. |
