Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) Chuanxiong is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong, belonging to the Umbelliferae family. It is harvested in summer when the nodes on the stem are prominently protruding and slightly purplish. After removing the soil, it is sun-dried and then baked, with the fibrous roots removed. The processed product appears as … Read more
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is aromatic and disperses warmth, entering the liver, gallbladder, and pericardium meridians. It ascends to the head and descends to the blood sea, circulating blood and qi internally while dispersing wind and cold externally. It is a powerful blood invigorator, treating blood stasis and various pains, especially suitable for those with cold … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Daily Updates on Herbal Knowledge Introduction to Chuanxiong Chuanxiong is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong, belonging to the Apiaceae family. It features compound umbel flowers and pinnate compound leaves, and is a perennial herb. It is harvested in summer when the stem nodes are prominently raised and slightly purplish, … Read more
1 Introduction to Chinese Herbs Also known as: Shan Ju Qiong, Xiong Dan, Xiang Guo, Hu Xiong, Xiong Dan, Que Nao Xiong, Jing Xiong, Guan Xiong, Sheng Chuan Jun. Taste and Properties: Spicy, Warm. Enters the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pericardium meridians. Functions: Invigorates blood and promotes Qi circulation, dispels wind and alleviates pain. Category: Blood-activating … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Inheriting the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine, spreading TCM culture Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) 【Scientific Name】Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) 【Historical Reference】The Medicine King, Sun Simiao, described it as: “The green city is the most secluded in the world, the first cave in western Sichuan. Where the immortal cranes pass, the … Read more
There are many traditional Chinese patent medicines that activate blood circulation and resolve stasis, such as Fangpian Xueshuantong (Compound Xueshuantong), Naoshuantong (Brain Xueshuantong), Xuesaitong (Blood Stasis Tong), Naoluotong (Brain Meridian Tong), Tongxinluo (Heart Channel Tong), and Huoxuetongmai (Activate Blood and Open Meridians). These medicines may sound like tongue twisters, but they actually have different effects … Read more
Director Zhao popularizes health and wellness knowledge. Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ There are many Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) for activating blood circulation and resolving stasis, such as Fangpian Xueshuantong (Compound Thrombus-Resolving), Naoshuantong (Cerebral Thrombus-Resolving), Xuesaitong (Blood Stasis-Resolving), Naoluotong (Cerebral Network-Resolving), Tongxinluo (Heart Channel-Opening), and Huoxuetongmai (Blood Activating and Channel Opening). These medicines … Read more
In modern society, “stasis” is an important pathogenic factor that cannot be ignored. With the deepening of clinical research, more and more diseases have been found to be related to it, ranging from facial pigmentation to tumors and strokes, all showing signs of “stasis.” Today, I will introduce several essential herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
Blood-activating traditional Chinese medicines are used for conditions such as blood stasis and obstruction. Due to the different locations of stasis and varying causes of disease, the symptoms can differ, such as in cases of stroke or chest obstruction. Below, we introduce six blood-activating traditional Chinese medicines: Fangfang Danshen Pian (Compound Danshen Tablets)is composed of … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often states that “blood stasis causes a hundred diseases.” Conditions such as headaches, shoulder and back pain, lower back and leg pain, cervical spondylosis, and sciatica may be caused by blood stasis. Furthermore, blood stasis can affect the flow of Qi and blood, leading to phlegm-dampness. When phlegm-dampness combines with blood … Read more