Terebinth
Also called: Long Leaf Pine
Profile
| Latin Name | Pinus mugo / palustris |
| Chinese Name | Sung Huang |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Note | Middle |
| Aroma | <Strong> Spicy, Pinelike |
| Color | Clear |
| Parts Distilled | Sap/Resin (Turpentine) |
| Regions | Mexico, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, India, China, USA |
| Taste | Spicy Nature: Wanning |
| Affinity | LU/KI |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Monoterpenes (alphapinene ~50%) |
| Skin Type | NIA (insect repellent) |
| Dosage | 4% dilution |
TCM Categories
Functions
- Encourage the release of exterior and interior wind (can bring on healing crises)
- Expel wind-damp-cold bi (esp. bone bi) and damp-cold in 1he Lower Heater
Indications
- Wind-Cold (BL-12, GB-20, Ll-4, ST-36)
- Interior Wind (GB-31, GB-30, GB-21, LR-14)
- Damp-Cold in the Lower Heater (CV-3, SP-9, ST-36, BL-22, BL-39)
Topical Applications
- Add to liniments for wind-damp-cold bi
- Apply as compress to the knee/ankle
Specific Protocols
- 6% dilution of Terebinth (40%), Eucalyptus (20%), Rosemary (20%), and Lavender (20%) at wind points to encourage healing crisis and to release latency (GB-20, BL-12, GB-31, Sl-12, TH-17)
- 4% dilution of Terebinth with Sweet Almond oil along the Back Shu Transport points to evaluate for "aggressive qi."
Actions
- Anti-parasitic
- Mucolytic
- Analgesic
- Antispasmodic
Contraindications & Cautions
- Not for long term use (hepato-nephrotoxic)
- Deficient liver blood
- Yin deficiency
From Class
- Divergent channel oils: oakmoss, cumin, clove, terebinth (turpentine): Basic divergent blend; add ravensara or hyssop for superficial-deep-superficial (releasing). (Yuen)
- Terebinth (turpentine, Pinus mugo): Added to induce a healing crisis; a divergent channel oil with clove, cumin, oakmoss. (Yuen)