The Efficacy and Contraindications of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)

The Efficacy and Contraindications of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)

Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) has the effects of promoting qi and resolving stasis, dispelling wind and drying dampness, invigorating blood and alleviating pain. It is a warm and pungent herb that enters the Liver (Gan) meridian, Gallbladder (Dan) meridian, and Sanjiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is effective in treating headaches and dizziness caused by wind-cold evil. … Read more

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) – A Comprehensive Overview

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) - A Comprehensive Overview

Herb Name: Chuanxiong (川芎) Alias: Xiongqiong (芎穷) Harvesting and Processing: Harvest the rhizome from late May to early June in the second year after planting. Shake off the soil, remove stems and leaves, and dry. For plain cultivators, harvesting 4-5 days after the “Xiaoman” (小满) solar term is optimal, while mountain cultivators often harvest in … Read more

Guide to the Use of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Guide to the Use of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

1 Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) ascends to the head, regulates the menstrual flow, and relieves stagnation. It is a blood-moving and qi-regulating herb, often used in conjunction with Danggui (Angelica Sinensis). It not only invigorates blood but also has a remarkable effect on moving qi. It has a pungent flavor and a warming nature, with a … Read more

Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) – A Comprehensive Overview

Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) - A Comprehensive Overview

Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) Properties: Spicy, Warm Meridians: Liver, Gallbladder Functions: Nourishes blood, invigorates blood circulation, regulates Qi, dispels wind and alleviates pain, resolves abscesses and detoxifies Indications: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, difficult labor, postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis. Wind-cold headache, dizziness, pain in the chest, hypochondria, and abdominal area, cold bi syndrome … Read more

Chuanxiong: A Valuable Herb for Treating Headaches and Promoting Blood Circulation

Chuanxiong: A Valuable Herb for Treating Headaches and Promoting Blood Circulation

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) Promotes blood circulation and alleviates chest pain, specifically effective for chest obstruction and heart pain. Highly effective for dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, use with caution in cases of excessive menstruation. Dispels wind and alleviates pain for headaches, provides relief for rheumatic pain. Chuanxiong is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong, belonging … Read more

Understanding Chuanxiong: The ‘Ibuprofen of Traditional Chinese Medicine’

Understanding Chuanxiong: The 'Ibuprofen of Traditional Chinese Medicine'

20 24 ╱ Click the blue text to follow us ╱ Authentic medicinal materials refer to high-quality and pure medicinal substances that have a long history, suitable production areas, excellent varieties, abundant yields, meticulous processing, outstanding efficacy, and regional characteristics. Many medicinal names on TCM prescriptions are marked with place names such as “Chuan” (Sichuan), … Read more

Weekly Herb: Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Weekly Herb: Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Click the blue text above to follow us Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) This product is the dried rhizome of the plant Chuan Xiong, belonging to the Umbelliferae family, primarily produced in Sichuan. It is harvested in summer when the nodes on the stem are prominently protruding and slightly purple. After removing the soil, it is … Read more

Understanding a Chinese Herbal Medicine Each Day

Understanding a Chinese Herbal Medicine Each Day

Traditional Chinese Medicine Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) Chuan Xiong, a traditional Chinese medicine, is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. from the Umbelliferae family. It has the effects of invigorating blood circulation, promoting qi flow, dispelling wind, and alleviating pain. It is mainly used for chest pain due to heart vessel obstruction, … Read more

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) (Xiong, Hu, Xiangguo, Shanjuqiong) Chuanxiong is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum Chuanxiong, belonging to the Umbelliferae family. It is mainly cultivated in Sichuan Province, as well as in Guizhou, Yunnan, and Shaanxi. The original plant prefers a warm climate with abundant rainfall and sufficient sunlight, is somewhat drought-resistant, but is … Read more

The Efficacy and Contraindications of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

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