Feng Xiang Zhi Resin (Liquidambar formosana) — Dried Sweetgum Resin for TCM Herbal Use

Feng Xiang Zhi (枫香脂), also known as Bai Jiao Xiang (白胶香) or Sweetgum Resin, is the dried resin of Liquidambar formosana, a tree long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, this aromatic resin has been prized as a blood-quickening, pain-relieving, and wind-dispelling herb, traditionally used to address sores, swelling, and discomfort from stagnation. Its nature is pungent, bitter, and neutral, making it a focused yet versatile resin for moving qi and blood and supporting tissue recovery.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening and pain-relieving resin
• Dried Liquidambar formosana resin
• Known in TCM as Feng Xiang Zhi or Bai Jiao Xiang
• Suitable for decoction, pill formulas, and external pastes
• 500g bulk pack for herbal practitioners

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully collected and dried to preserve its pale yellow to amber color, irregular resinous texture, and delicate balsamic aroma. When warmed or decocted, it softens and releases a gentle, slightly sweet and spicy fragrance, blending smoothly into herbal formulas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction formulas
• Traditional pill and paste preparation
• External herbal compress blends
• Bulk herbal practitioner supply
• Custom herbal powder blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Feng Xiang Zhi is decocted into formulas or incorporated into pills and pastes to support blood movement and ease discomfort from stagnation. It is often paired with herbs like Ru Xiang (frankincense) and Mo Yao (myrrh) in traditional preparations for swelling and sores. As an external application, it is warmed and blended into herbal pastes for topical use.

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