She Xiang (Deer Musk), Secretio Moschi Moschifeni

"The Heart stores the Shen (Houses the Mind)"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 4 of 6 in Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices

Channels:

HT, SP, LIV

Properties:

Spicy, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Secretio Moschi Moschifeni

Chinese:

麝香

Tone Marks:

shè xiāng

In Progress...

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use during pregnancy. This herb has been shown to cause teratogenic (birth defects) effects.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
Hui Chun Dan (Return of Spring Special Pill)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
Liu Shen Wan (Six Miracle Pill)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
Qi Li San (Seven Thousandths of a Tael Powder)
Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury
Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)
Formulas that Warm and Open the Orifices
Zhi Bao Dan (Greatest Treasure Special Pill)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Special Pill)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.