Taste: Warm
Temperature: acrid, bitter
Meridians: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Explanation: Pungent-bitter-warm herbs can dry dampness.
Bitterness has drying properties, and pungency and warmth can disperse dampness.
Frankincense has aromatic properties which are moving, dispersing and it's remarkable smell penetrates the turbidity of dampness. It can penetrate deeper into the regions of the body to regulate energy and blood, they are also used often used topically in herbal plasters, lotions or creams to treat muscular pain.
Key Actions: Moves Qi, Invigorates Blood, Prevents Stagnation, Relaxes the Sinews, Reduces Swelling, Promotes healing and Generates Flesh
Medicinal Uses: Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea or postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis, blood stasis related to traumatic injuries, painful swellings, masses, chest or abdominal pain due to blood stagnation, cancer, asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, headaches, promotes the free flow of Qi and Blood in the Meridians, relieves rigidity and spasms, used topically to reduce swelling, generate flesh, alleviate pain and promote healing of wounds and sores, includes acne, sore mouths and gums, leprosy.