Olibanum, Frankincense
Olibanum
Ru Xiang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; bitter; warm

Part(s) used

Balsam

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. to reduce swelling

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Pain in heart and abdomen, wind-damp impediment pain, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, stasis pain from knocks and falls, swelling toxin of welling abscess and flat abscess, intestinal welling abscess, enduring sores.