1. Aliases
Zhubei Luoxiang and Wild Jasmine
2. Plant morphology
Trees. Height: 6-30 meters, diameter at breast height: 8-60 centimeters, bark dark gray or grayish brown, with irregular longitudinal cracks. The branches are slightly flattened, covered with brown fur, and grow hairless. Leaves alternate, papery to thin leathery in texture; Leaves elliptical to ovate. Panicle, or gradually reduced to a raceme, with many white flowers. The ovary is semi inferior. The fruit is nearly spherical, with a diameter of 10-12 millimeters. It has a small beak at the top and is densely covered with gray star shaped hairs on the outside. Seed ovate, chestnut brown, densely covered with small nodular protrusions or stellate hairs. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from August to October.
3. Origin distribution
Born on warm, humid slopes, valleys, sparse forests, or forest edges with deep soil layers. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong and other places.
4. Harvesting and processing
Natural damage to tree trunks or cutting of tree trunks in summer and autumn, collecting the leaked resin, and drying in the shade.
5. Characteristics of medicinal herbs
Irregular small pieces, slightly flattened, often sticking together into clumps. The surface is orange yellow, with a waxy luster (naturally greasy); Or it may be irregular cylindrical or flat block shaped, with a surface gray white to light yellow white (manually cut). Crunchy, fragile, with a flat cross-section and white color. Gradually turns light yellow brown to reddish brown after placement. Heating softens and melts. The aroma is fragrant, the taste is slightly spicy, and there is a grainy feeling when chewing.
6. Nature, taste, and meridian tropism
Mild in nature, with a spicy and bitter taste. Guixin Meridian and Spleen Meridian.
7. Effect and function
Enlightening the mind, promoting qi circulation, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It belongs to the category of opening orifices.
8. Clinical applications
Dosage: 0.6-1.5 grams, into pill powder. Used to treat stroke, phlegm syncope, qi depression, coma, abdominal pain, postpartum dizziness, and infantile convulsions.
9. Pharmacological research
Stimulate the respiratory mucosa to increase secretion and promote sputum discharge. Pharmacological experiments have shown that the tincture is a stimulating expectorant. Inhaling its vapor in hot water can directly stimulate the respiratory mucosa and increase its secretion; It can be used to treat bronchitis to promote sputum discharge. When inhaling, one should avoid high concentrations of steam that can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, etc. Topical use can be used as a local preservative and can promote the healing of ulcers and wounds.
10. Chemical composition
Containing 70% to 80% resin, the main components are Thai resin acid and benzoic acid coniferol ester. It also contains 11.7% benzoic acid, 2.3% cinnamyl benzoate, 0.3% vanillin, volatile oil, triterpenes and other chemical components, including 3-benzoyl Thai resin ester, pine cypress alcohol benzoate, vanillin and other components.
11. Taboos for use
Those with insufficient qi and excessive yin and fire should take medication with caution.
12. Compatibility prescription
① Treating chronic cold abdominal pain: 30g of benzoin (ground), 30g of psoralen (stir fried), and 6g of ferulic acid (ground). Top three flavors, mash and grind, use Luo as fine powder, and grind rice with vinegar as pills, as big as small beans. Every ten pills, drink hollow Congee. (The Annals of St. Ji's Basilica)
② To treat wind, waist and foot pain, cold numbness, and limb weakness: 60g of benzoin, 60g of aconite (cracked, peeled, navel), and 60g of tiger tibia (coated with crispy and roasted yellow). Take the medicine and grind it into powder. Before taking it, mix 3 grams with warm wine. (San Hui Fang An Xi Xiang San)
③ Treatment for dark wind epilepsy in men and women: 30 grams of benzoin (clear and free of sand and stones) and 30 grams of lead each. The second flavor is fine powder, which is absorbed into the heart of the white sheep and grinded evenly. The pill is as big as a wutong. Take ten pills per serving, hollow under warm water. (The Annals of St. Ji's Basilica)
④ Treatment of pediatric startled evil: Take a bean of benzoin and burn it to eliminate it. (The Amazing Prescription)
⑤ For postpartum women with dizziness, bloating, and mouth numbness who are on the verge of death: 3g of benzoin and 15g of wulingzhi (water flying powder). Gonghe Yun, take 3 grams per serving, stir fry ginger soup and adjust. ("Fangmai Zhengzong" Anxi Xiangwan)
⑥ To treat sudden heartburn or frequent menstrual bleeding: grind benzoin powder and take 1.5g of boiling soup. (Medical World's Effective Formula)