Single Herb Glossary
Tán Xiāng 檀香
| Pharmaceutical name | Santali albi Lignum Sandalwood, Santalum |
| Category | Regulate Qi |
| Key Properties | Unblocks Qi stagnation in chest Stops pain, Settles belching in nausea |
| Properties | Acrid, Arom. Warm |
| Tropism | LU, SP, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Promotes Movement of Qi, Alleviate Pain (Chest/Abdomen) 2) Recent use for Coronary Artery Disease |
| Dosages | 2-5g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Fire or significant yin def |
| Contraindications (Western) | Caution during pregnancy, abortifacient effect |
| Chemical Composition | α-santalol, β-santalol, santene, α-santalene, β-santalene, santenone, santenone alcohol, santalic acid, teresantalic acid, santal aldehyde |
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| Classical Formula(s) |
Dan Shen Yin (Salvia Drink) 丹參飲 (丹参饮) Su He Xiang Wan (delete She Xiang, Zhu Sha, An Xi Xiang) (Liquid Styrax Pill) 蘇合香丸（減麝香，硃砂，安息香） |
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