Ru Xiang - Frankincense
TCM Materia Medica
Ru Xiang TCM Herb Classifications and Usages
The TCM herb "ru xiang" which in english is 
"frankincense", is categorized within the "herbs that invigorate blood" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the heart, liver and spleen channels and exhibits acrid, bitter (ku) and warm (wen) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
- Dosage: 3-9g
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Invigorate blood, dispel blood stasis, alleviate pain - trauma, carbuncles and swellings, chest and/or abdominal pain.
- Relax the sinews, invigorates the channels, alleviates pain - bi syndromes, rigidity, spasms.
- Reduces swellings, generates flesh - topically for sores, carbuncles, traumatic injury.
Ru Xiang has some precautions to be considered (see our precautions list).
- Avoid During Pregnancy
Ru Xiang may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: abdominal pain and/or trauma
While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, ru xiang is generally included in the following 7 formulas:
As noted above, ru xiang is within the herbs that invigorate blood functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
(truncated intro "... for blood stasis - pain, abscesses and ulcers, abdominal masses. )".
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