Guan Xin Su He Xiang Wan
StarSource: Zhong Hua Ren Min Gong He Guo Yao Dian
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Guan Xin Su He Xiang Wan (Storax Pill for Coronary Disease), from Chinese Pharmacopoeia (Zhong Hua Ren Min Gong He Guo Yao Dian).
Actions: Open the orifices (resuscitate) with aromatics, move qi and invigorate blood, loosen the chest, and relieve pain
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of heart stroke (angina pectoris) with chest oppression and breath holding due to phlegm-turbidity, qi stagnation and blood stasis
Category: Formulas that Open the Orifices (Resuscitate) with Warm Medicinals.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, p. 657.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Su He Xiang
as printed: Styrax (su he xiang) 60 g
|
60g | 8.7% | — | |
|
Bing Pian
batch quantity as printed (stock for a pill/powder/plaster preparation), not a single dose; as printed: Borneolum Syntheticum (bing pian) 105 g
|
105g | 15.22% | — | |
|
Ru Xiang
batch quantity as printed (stock for a pill/powder/plaster preparation), not a single dose; as printed: Olibanum (ru xiang) 105 g
|
105g | 15.22% | — | |
|
Tan Xiang
batch quantity as printed (stock for a pill/powder/plaster preparation), not a single dose; as printed: Lignum Santali Albi (tan xiang) 210 g
|
210g | 30.43% | — | |
|
Qing Mu Xiang
batch quantity as printed (stock for a pill/powder/plaster preparation), not a single dose; as printed: Radix Aristolochiae (qing mu xiang) 210 g
|
210g | 30.43% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net neutral (-0.22)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 30%, cool 15%, warm 54%.
Pairs warm and cool. 54% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 46% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 65%
- sweet 4%
- bitter 30%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 70%
- Heart 70%
- Stomach 61%
- Lung 46%
- Liver 46%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Make into pills, and take orally, 1 g each time, 1–3 times a day
Relationships
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Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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