Sandalwood
Santali Albi Lignum, Lignum Santali Albi
Tan Xiang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Heartwood

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To promote the flow of qi in the heart, to warm the spleen and stomach, to increse appetite, and to relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Pain in chest and abdomen, cold stomachache, vomiting of water due to congealing cold qi stagnation, coronary heart disease with pattern of qi stagnation and blood stasis.