枫香脂

Feng Xiang Zhi 1

Name

Feng Xiang Zhi (Resin of Sweetgum)

Property

Pungent, bitter, neutral; spleen, lung and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and cool blood, remove toxicity and alleviate pain.

Indications

Hemorrhinia, deep-rooted boil, ulcer, scrofula, dentalgia, hematemesis.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~6g, or made into pill or powder commonly. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into paste for applying or grinded into powder.

Cations

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.