Tan Xiang
Santali albi Lignum
acrid, aromatic, warm
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Regulate Qi
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Nausea
- Belching
- Chest pain
- Abdominal pain
- Coronary artery disease
Tan Xiang is acrid, aromatic, and warm. It enters the spleen, stomach, and lung systems to move and regulate qi. It has been used to treat angina pain and coronary artery disease.
Channels: lung, stomach, spleen
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Gastrointestinal tract disorders
- Angina pain
- Belching
- Vomiting
- Hiatal hernia
Formulas:
- Dan Shen Yin
- Su He Xiang Wan
Contraindications: do not prescribe Tan Xiang to patients that present with fire due to deficiency patterns
Zoo Image: a beaver is pushing a log with a heart that rolled onto another beaver that is belching