Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Song Xiang - 松香 - Resina Pini

Pharmaceutical Latin: Resina Pini
Common English: Colophonium
Pine Resin

Category

Substances for External use

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet
Bitter
Warm Liver
Spleen
Lungs.
0.5-1g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Dries Dampness, dispels Wind and alleviates pain

Wind-Damp Bi

Discharges pus, removes toxins and generates flesh

Carbuncles, scabies, furuncles and pruritis

Expels worms and other parasites Parasitosis

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Heat Excess in the Interior.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

  1. For External use, apply the needed amount of powder topically, either as is or blended with oil.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.