Dalbergia, Jiang Xiang Dalbergia, Rosewood, Jiang Xiang 降香 Indian Rosewood, Sisau TreeJiang Xiang (TCM)Shimshapa, Krishna-shimshapa (Ayurveda)Seesham (Unani)Irupoolai (Siddha) Dalbergia sissooBeddome, The flora sylvatica of southern India, vol. 1 (1869-1874) Dalbergia sissoo(Photo by Bijay Chaurasia) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Dalbergia odorifera, D. sissoo Parts used: Heart woodThe leaves are also used in India Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, slightly Bitter Classification: K. Move the Blood Uses: 1. Moves Qi and Blood -Epigastric, Costal or Hypochondriac pain-Lumbago-Chest tightness and pain, Angina Pectoris-in Tibetan Medicine it is used in formulas to harmonise Qi and Blood, and settle Wind-used in gynecological formulas (Tibetan Medicine)2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-Turbid urine, Urinary stones-Edema of the Limbs (Tibet)3. Harmonises the Stomach:-aromatically resolves Damp to relieve Nausea and Vomiting4. Stops Bleeding:-Traumatic injury, Sprains, Fractures-various types of Bleeding Dose: Decoction: 9–15 grams (up to 20 grams) added towards the end;Powder: 1500mg–3 gramsFine powder can be applied topically Comment: “Burn the drug to fumigate the house to prevent attack of epidemics or evils and devils. An infant should wear a small piece of the drug to prevent vicious attacks and factors”. (TCM: Li Xun) Substitute: 1. Red Sandalwood: Dalbergia has been used as a substitute for Red Sandalwood.2. It was…

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