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The oleogum resin exuded from the bark of Boswellia carterii and related species (Burseraceae). Enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels. Pungent, bitter, and warm, it excels at invigorating blood, moving qi, and alleviating pain, while externally it reduces swelling and generates flesh. It is a key herb in trauma and external medicine, commonly paired with mo yao ('frankincense and myrrh') as in Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan and Qi Li San.
活血消肿、外用生肌之力较强，多用于外科疮疡
减轻刺激性，降低恶心呕吐之弊，增强活血止痛之功，为内服常用品
煎服常用3–10g，多入丸散；外用适量，研末调敷。常与没药相须为用。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
孕妇禁用。胃弱者慎用。痈疽已溃者不宜多用。无瘀滞者忌用。
气味浓烈，对胃有较强刺激性，可引起恶心呕吐，故胃弱者慎服。孕妇禁用。醋炒后可降低胃肠刺激。过敏体质者慎用。常与没药相须为用，二者合称「乳没」。
乳香活血定痛，消肿生肌，治心腹诸痛，跌打损伤，疮疡肿毒。
正文
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Rǔ Xiāng 乳香 (Frankincense) — Olibanum},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ru-xiang},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
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}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
乳香为橄榄科 Boswellia 树脂，主含乳香酸（尤其 AKBA）及挥发油，现代研究显示其为 5-脂氧合酶抑制剂，具抗炎、抗关节炎及抗肿瘤的临床前与部分临床证据，对应传统活血止痛、消肿生肌之功。
Frankincense (Boswellia) resin contains boswellic acids (notably AKBA) and volatile oils. It acts as a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor with preclinical and some clinical evidence for anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, and antitumor effects, aligning with its traditional blood-moving and swelling-reducing use.
WHO 专著收录 Olibanum (Boswellia)，支持其用于炎症性关节疾病及消化道炎症。
WHO monograph on Olibanum supports its use in inflammatory joint disease and GI inflammation.
Chen & Chen 记载乳香为胃肠道刺激物，易致恶心呕吐，与没药同用减量；有接触性皮炎与过敏反应报告。
Chen & Chen note that frankincense is gastrointestinally irritating and often paired with myrrh at reduced dose; contact dermatitis and allergic reactions have been reported.
Brinker 提示 Boswellia 提取物可能增加 CYP3A4 底物代谢，与化疗药合用需谨慎。
Brinker notes that Boswellia extracts may increase CYP3A4 substrate metabolism; caution is advised with concurrent chemotherapy agents.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.