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A Detailed Discussion on Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

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A Detailed Discussion on Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Consultation with Physicians, Health Science Popularization, click the above to follow us↑ 1Chuanxiong Chuanxiong (Scientific name: Ligusticum chuanxiong hort), a cultivated plant, primarily produced in Sichuan (Dujiangyan, Pengzhou), grows in a mild climate. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant commonly used to invigorate blood and promote qi, dispel wind and relieve pain. Chuanxiong is … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

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

The Efficacy and Contraindications of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

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The Efficacy and Contraindications of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

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

Introduction to Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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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

Unblocking Blood Stasis for Overall Wellness: 4 Chinese Patent Medicines for Circulation

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Unblocking Blood Stasis for Overall Wellness: 4 Chinese Patent Medicines for Circulation

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

The First Formula for Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The First Formula for Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

As we approach the Winter Solstice, one of the twenty-four solar terms, it signifies the time of year when temperatures reach their lowest. At this time, the predominant natural energy is “cold“, characterized by “cold congealing and obstructing, cold nature constricting“. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) states: “Nine out of ten diseases are caused by cold“, … Read more

Understanding the Eight Methods of Activating Blood Circulation for Treating Blood Stasis

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Understanding the Eight Methods of Activating Blood Circulation for Treating Blood Stasis

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3338 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：Activating blood circulation and resolving blood stasis is the general principle for treating blood stasis syndromes. However, the causes, mechanisms, and symptoms of blood stasis vary, leading to different treatment methods. Based on clinical experience, Li Shoushan proposed eight different … Read more

Three Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Resolving Formulas by Zhang Zhongjing: The Best in the World!

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Three Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Resolving Formulas by Zhang Zhongjing: The Best in the World!

The concept of stasis (yuxue) originated in the Huangdi Neijing and was named in the Jinkui Yaolue. When discussing methods for invigorating blood and resolving stasis, many practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) might first think of the Qing Dynasty physician Wang Qingren, as many of his formulas are deeply rooted in the philosophy of … Read more

Han Xuejie: The Three Levels of Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis

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Han Xuejie: The Three Levels of Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis

The condition of xue yu zheng (blood stasis syndrome) is broader than that of yu xue zheng (stasis blood syndrome). The symptoms caused by blood circulation obstruction are referred to as xue yu zheng. Yu xue zheng specifically refers to blood that has left the meridians, or has overflowed from the meridians or is lodged … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Stasis as the ‘Root of All Diseases’ – Five Blood-Invigorating Formulas by Ren Wang Qing to Help Resolve Blood Stasis

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Stasis as the 'Root of All Diseases' - Five Blood-Invigorating Formulas by Ren Wang Qing to Help Resolve Blood Stasis

To prevent you from not finding it next time The most important aspect of a person’s life is the “circulation of Qi and blood”. When the circulation of Qi and blood is vigorous and smooth, a person’s health will improve. Conversely, if a person’s Qi and blood are depleted, their health will deteriorate. For example, … Read more