Hey I'm back to continue on the analysis of the 4th herb found in the 6 minister's herb catergory of Su He Xiang Wan namely;
Just before we go on to analyze Ru Xiang, it's a good practice to list out the remaining 2 herbs in the minister's group in which we had analyzed previously.
They are Chén Xiang and Xiang Fu Zi.
It's useful to know and understand why, how and what are their importance and functions here:
Chén Xiang- being pungent and warm, is capable of reducing asthmatic attack and invigorating air intake thus can awake unconsciousness via it's warm property.
Xiang Fu Zi- being warm, capable to ease indigestion and regulate air circulation thus able to awake the unconsciousness.
Complement the rest in our new formula dedicated for:
Relief Shock and Resuscitation
This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 140.
The reasons why Ru Xiang is selected as the minister's herb which is further break into 2 parts as below:
1) it is a natural powerful regulative remedy for relieving pain in dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and abdominal pain in the TCM perspective.
2) closing up wounds and treats symptom like an ulcer or sore that has ruptured but fails to heal over a prolonged period in the TCM perspective.
We are still within the perimeter of the above and not drift away.
Ru Xiang is the Resin exuded from the bark of the *Boswellia carterii* tree. It's a small tree in the Burseraceae family. Burseraceae refers to incense fragrance and that's how Ru Xiang get it's name.
Association to a Specific Meridians Channel
It is associated with:
- Heart
- Liver
- Spleen - Meridian Channel respectively
Specific Taste
The specific taste of Ru Xiang is pungent inclined to bitterness.
Specific Properties
The Specific Property of Ru Xiang is warm.
Rule of the thumb:
Apply:
Huo Xue Zhi Tōng Xiāo Zhong Sheng Ji whenever Ru Xiang is used
Complimentary formula
Hai Fu San is just a 2 herbs combination formula of Ru Xiang and Mo Yao; better known as myrrh and is particularly effective in healing an ulcer or sore that has ruptured but fails to heal over a prolonged period.
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