Dalbergia, Rosewood, Jiang Xiang 降香
Jiang Xiang (TCM)
Shimshapa, Krishna-shimshapa (Ayurveda)
Seesham (Unani)
Irupoolai (Siddha)
Shimshapa, Krishna-shimshapa (Ayurveda)
Seesham (Unani)
Irupoolai (Siddha)
Dalbergia sissoo
Beddome, The flora sylvatica of southern India, vol. 1 (1869-1874)
Beddome, The flora sylvatica of southern India, vol. 1 (1869-1874)
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
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
-Lumbago
-Angina Pectoris
-in Tibetan Medicine it is used in formulas to harmonise Qi and Blood, and settle Wind
-used in gynecological formulas (Tibetan Medicine)
2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Turbid urine, Urinary stones
-Edema of the Limbs (Tibet)
3. Stops Bleeding:
-Traumatic injury, Sprains, Fractures
-various types of Bleeding
DOSE:
In Decoction: 9–15 grams (up to 20 grams) added towards the end;
Of the Powder: 1.5–5 grams
Fine powder can be applied topically
SUBSTITUTE:
Red Sandalwood (Dalbergia is used as a substitute for Red Sandalwood)
In Decoction: 9–15 grams (up to 20 grams) added towards the end;
Of the Powder: 1.5–5 grams
Fine powder can be applied topically
SUBSTITUTE:
Red Sandalwood (Dalbergia is used as a substitute for Red Sandalwood)
Main Combinations:
1. Pain and Swelling from Trauma, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Frankincense (Ru Xiang) and Myrrh (Mo Yao), both internally and topically.
2. Chest Pain, Angina Pectoris:
i. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Curcuma Yu Jin, Peach kernel (Tao Ren)
ii. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Saffron
iii. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Salvia Dan Shen
iv. Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Salvia Dan Shen, Ligusticum Chuan Xiong, Panax notoginseng San Qi, Safflower (Hong Hua) (as in Xinning Pian). This is also used for Coronary Heart disease.
3. To clear Heat and move the Blood, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Triphala, Madder, Safflower, Costus, Shilajit
4. To harmonise Qi and Blood, and settle Wind, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Aloeswood, Chebula, Costus, Frankincense, Clove, Nutmeg, Safflower, Pearl (as in the Aloeswood formulas of Tibetan Medicine)
5. Uterine Bleeding, Postpartum Bleeding, Dalbergia Jiang Xiang with Madder, Lacca, Cinnamon, Chebula, Sea-buckthorn fruit, Inula racemosa, Aloeswood (Tibetan Medicine)
Cautions:
1. Not used for Bleeding due to blood heat
2. 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:
1. Not used for Bleeding due to blood heat
2. 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: