Ru Xiang #

Olibanum #

acrid, bitter, warm

PRIMARY FUNCTION: #

Circulate Blood

CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:

• Sores
• Carbuncles
• Pain
  • Chest pain
  • Abdominal pain
  • Epigastric pain
  • Muscle pain
  • Joint pain
• Spasms
• Swelling of the gums, mouth, and throat

Ru Xiang is acrid to move the blood, bitter to drain and detoxify, and warm to treat cold stagnant blood. It enters the heart, liver, and spleen systems.

Ru Xiang is commonly used with Mo Yao.

Channels: heart, liver, spleen

COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES: Antitumor Arthritis Ulcerations Menstrual irregularities Angina pain Sore throat Abscesses Antimicrobial Muscular tightness

Formulas:

• Die Da Wan
• Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan
• Qi Li San
• Su He Xiang Wan
• Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin
• Xian Huo Luo Dan
• Yan Hu Suo Tang
• Zhen Ren Huo Ming Yin

Contraindications: Ru Xiang should not be prescribed to pregnant patients as it moves the blood, it should not be prescribed unless there is a pattern involving blood stasis, Ru Xiang should be given cautiously if the patient has poor digestive function

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