Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices

mountain-circle.pngAromatic Substances that Open the Orifices

Substances that open the orifices which are aromatic.  They open the sense organs and restore consciousness.   These substances are used when heat attacks the pericardium or turbid phlegm mist the heart.    Manifestations included loss of consciousness, delirium, epilepsy, convulsions, or coma from windstroke.   

Defined by:  Handbook of Medicinal Plants; edited by Zohara Yaniv, Uriel Bachrach

Shi Chang Pu