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title: "Ru Xiang"
url: "https://books.drcassone.com/21/traditional-medicines-of-east-asia/572/ru-xiang"
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 ![ru xiang, oibanum.jpg](/u/ru-xiang-oibanum-b3Abj2.jpg) 

# 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

**Zoo Image:** a roadrunner with swollen gums is carried by qi butterflies to Qi
Inc. where it is about to hit the building