ancient wisdom · Herb
Ammbergris
Ammbergris. Properties: Sweet; Sour; Astringent; Warm. Meridians: Heart; Liver; Lung; Kidney
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Long Xian Xiang
中文名 (Chinese)
龙涎香
Latin Name
Ambra Grisea et Kogiae
English Name
Ammbergris
Alias Names
龙漦龙腹香抹香鲸真甲鲸巨头鲸
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Sour; Astringent; Warm
Meridians (归经)
Heart; Liver; Lung; Kidney
Part Used
Dried secretion in intestines of sperm whales
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To transform phlegm and calm asthma, move qi and dissipate binds, disinhibit water and free strangury.
Indication (主治)
Qi counterflow with cough and asthma, oppression in chest and qi bind, concretion conglomeration accumulation and gathering, pain in heart and abdomen, clouded spirit, strangury syndrome.
🔗 External References
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