Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong): A Blood and Qi Herb for Dispelling Wind-Damp and Relieving Headaches

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong): A Blood and Qi Herb for Dispelling Wind-Damp and Relieving Headaches

Click the above to follow “Learn TCM“! Chuanxiong is a typical authentic medicinal material, primarily produced in Sichuan, using its rhizome. It is a plant of the Apiaceae family, and when young, it can be eaten as a vegetable; the young leaves are also called Miwu. In ancient times, Chuanxiong was known as Xiongwei, with … Read more

A Brief Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine: Angelica Sinensis

A Brief Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine: Angelica Sinensis

Angelica Sinensis (Angelica sinensis Radix), also known as Dang Gui, Qin Gui, Ma Wei Gui, Yun Gui; it is the root of the plant from the Apiaceae family, which generally requires three years of cultivation before harvest. It is warm in nature, with a sweet and spicy flavor; it is distributed in Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, … Read more