Single Herbs

Category	Kai Qiao Yao 開竅藥
Sub Category
Name	Su He Xiang 蘇合香 Styrax
Grown	South China.
Source	Dried resin obtained from Liquidambar orientalis Mill.
Ingredients	Methylchavicol, ?-Asarone
Pharma Effect
Properties	Acrid, warm
Channels	Heart, spleen
Function	Opens orifices, unblocks areas of constraint and dispels phlegm.
Clinic Usage	For stroke, phlegm obstruction, epilepsy and sudden collapse due to epidemic. Often use with Benzoinum(an xi xiang), Secretio Moschus(she xiang), Borneol(bing pain) and Flos Caryophylli(ding xiang).
Cautions
Dosage	0.3~1g. Take in pills or powders.
Storage	Place the herb in a metal box and cover with water. Keep tightly sealed and store in a cool place.