Jiang Xiang (Dalbergia odorifera) — Dried Heartwood Herb for Decoction & Powder

Jiang Xiang (Dalbergia odorifera), also known as Jiàng Zhēn Xiāng (降真香) or Zǐ Téng Xiāng (紫藤香), is the dried heartwood of a revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jiàng Xiāng (降香). For centuries, Jiang Xiang has been prized as a moving, pain-relieving, and blood-quickening herb, used to relieve chest and abdominal discomfort, ease traumatic swelling, and support smooth circulation. Its nature is warm and its flavor is acrid, making it a fragrant, gently activating herb for invigorating blood, dispelling stagnation, and harmonizing the flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening and stagnation-dispelling herb
• Dried Jiang Xiang heartwood from Hainan
• Dalbergia odorifera
• Suitable for decoction and custom grinding
• Naturally sun-dried, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep reddish-brown color, dense woody texture, and rich, sweet-resinous aroma. When decocted, the heartwood releases a warm, fragrant, slightly spicy infusion with a lingering woody sweetness, adding depth to traditional formulas without overpowering companion herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Custom grinding into powder
• Herbal formula blending
• Folk herbal practice
• Seasonal wellness preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jiang Xiang is decocted into soups and formulas to invigorate blood, dispel stagnation, and ease discomfort in the chest and abdomen. It is a common ingredient in traditional liniments and internal formulas for supporting circulation after exertion or injury. As a fragrant herb, it is also used in small amounts in daily decoctions and herbal blends for its warming, moving character.

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