Rosewood (Pterocarpus santalinus)

紫檀zǐ tánZitan

Pterocarpus santalinus · Plant

Pterocarpus santalinus
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Indications

Cautions

May increase bleeding risk; caution with blood-thinning medications; may affect blood glucose; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Rosewood for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Dribbling Pain Of UrinationHeadacheIncised Wound & BleedingIn Heart & Abdomen PainPersistent Flow Of LochiaWind Toxin & Swollen Welling Abscess

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Rosewood does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Stasis & Harmonize ConstructionStanch Bleeding & Settle Pain