Single Herbs

Category	Li Qi Yao 理氣藥
Sub Category
Name	Tan Xiang 檀香 Heartwood of sandalwood, santalum
Grown	In east India, Malaysia, Australia and Taiwan.
Source	The wooden core of Santalum album L.
Ingredients	?-Sitosterol, Tannin
Pharma Effect	The essential oil of the herb has an antiviral effect.
Properties	Acrid, warm
Channels	Spleen, stomach, heart, lung
Function	Adjusts middle, regulates qi, transforms phlegm and promotes urination.
Clinic Usage	For stagnant qi in chest and abdomen, pain, hiccough, dry heaves, vomiting, a stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm, gonorrhea.
Cautions
Dosage	2~5g
Storage	Store in a dark, tightly sealed container.