檀香sandalwood

This product consists of cylindrical pieces of wood of varying lengths, some slightly curved, generally about 1 meter long and 10 to 30 cm in diameter. Its outer surface is grayish-yellow or yellowish-brown, smooth and delicate, sometimes with knots or longitudinal cracks. Its cross-section is brownish-yellow with traces of oil. Brown growth rings may be noticeable or indistinct, and the grain is straight when split longitudinally. It is firm and resistant to breaking. It has a delicate aroma that intensifies when burned. Its flavor is mild, with a slightly spicy taste when chewed.

Product Description

檀香：sandalwood

性味归经：温；辛；归脾、胃、心、肺经。

Nature and Flavor : Warming; Pungent; Enters the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, and Lung Meridians.

功能主治：行气温中，开胃止痛医学教育|网路搜集整理。用于寒凝气滞，胸痛，腹痛，胃痛食少；冠心病，心绞痛。

Indications: Promotes qi and warms the middle meridians, stimulates appetite and relieves pain. (Collected and compiled by Medical Education | Network.) Used for cold-stagnation and qi stagnation, chest pain, abdominal pain, stomach pain, loss of appetite, coronary heart disease, and angina pectoris.
用法用量：内服：煎汤，1.5～3g，后下；或入丸、散。外用：适量，磨汁涂。

Dosage: For internal use: decoct in water, 1.5-3 grams, for internal use; can also be made into pills or powders. For external use: grind into powder in appropriate amount
禁忌：阴虚火盛之证禁服。

Contraindications: It is forbidden for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire.