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Dalbergia, Rosewood, Jiang Xiang 降香

Indian Rosewood, Sisau Tree
Jiang Xiang (TCM)
Shimshapa, Krishna-shimshapa (Ayurveda)
Seesham (Unani)
Irupoolai (Siddha)
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Dalbergia sissoo
Beddome, The flora sylvatica of southern India, vol. 1 (1869-1874)

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Dalbergia sissoo
(Photo by Bijay Chaurasia) (Wikimedia)

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Botanical name:
Dalbergia odorifera, D. sissoo

Parts used:
Heart wood
The leaves are also used in India

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, slightly Bitter

Classification:
K. Move the Blood

Uses:
1. Moves Qi and Blood

-Epigastric, Costal or Hypochondriac pain

2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Edema

3. Harmonises the Stomach:
-Nausea and Vomiting

4. Stops Bleeding:
-Trauma


Dose:
Powder: 1.5–3 grams

Substitute:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. Pain and Swelling from Trauma, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
2. Chest Pain, Angina Pectoris:
i. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
ii. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
iii. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
iv. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
v. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
3. Blood stasis:
i. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
ii. in the Upper Body, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
iii. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
iv. from Sporting Injuries, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
v. externally, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
4. To harmonise Qi and Blood, and settle Wind, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
5. Uterine Bleeding, Postpartum Bleeding, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
6. Nausea and Vomiting:
i. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
ii. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version
7. External Bleeding, apply a powder of Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with ... available in PRO version

Cautions:
1. Not used for Bleeding due to Heat
2. Avoid in Yin deficiency with Heat
3. Only used for obstruction of Qi and/or Blood.

CITES listing:
Both the above-named species are listed in CITES as endangered.

Main Preparations used:

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