Styrax
Also called: Styrax Levant
Profile
| Latin Name | Liquidambar orientalis |
| Chinese Name | Su He Xiang |
| Family | Styracaceae |
| Note | Base |
| Aroma | <Moderate> Sweet (Vanilla-like) |
| Color | Clear to Pale-Yellow |
| Parts Distilled | Gum Resin, Bark |
| Regions | Sumatra, Thailand, Turkey |
| Taste | Spicy, Sweet |
| Nature | Warming |
| Affinity | HT, LU, SP |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Styrene |
| Skin Type | Can irritate skin |
| Dosage | 4% dilution |
TCM Categories
- Resolve Phlegm (Turbid phlegm)
- Food Stasis
- Invigorate Blood
- Expel Wind-Damp-Cold Bi (cold)
- Parasites
- (Open orifices)
Functions
- Open the portals and resolve turbidity
- Resolves damp-phlegm and cough (diphtheria)
- Promotes appetite and resolves food stagnation
- Eliminates intestinal worms (internal use)
- Invigorates blood to promote menstruation
- Expels cold Bi obstruction
Indications
Specific Protocols
- 4% dilution of Styrax (40%), Mimosa (30%), and Fennel (30%) for Cold-Bi Obstruction.
- 4% dilution of Styrax (50%), Clove (30%), and Rosemary (20%) for Closed Syndrome (comatose).
Actions
- Expectorant
- Analgesic
Contraindications & Cautions
- Yang collapse
- High fever
- Not used during pregnancy
- Not for pre-pubescent children
Notes
- More commonly known as storax
- Cleanses the aura, reduces electromagnetic radiation
- For poor memory
- For clumsiness
- Can cleanse how we see colors
- For leukorrhea, for diphtheria
- Combines well with Mimosa on ST 40 to open the portals and with cinnamon (leaf)
- Resolve damp phlegm and cough, open the portals
- For exterior wind cold invasions
- Thick oil, easy to blend, easy to use
- UB 1 or ST 1 for how we see colors
Additional Comments
- Styrax is sometimes referred as Amber
- Styrax cleanses the aura and reduces electromagnetic radiation.
From Class
- Camphor, styrax, borneol (sacred aromatics): Placed beneath the nose with the renewal axis to open the sensory portals and reach any remaining consciousness. (Lewis)