Chongzhou Local Medicinal Materials: A Focus on Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)

Chongzhou Local Medicinal Materials: A Focus on Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)

Chongzhou City is located in the western part of the Sichuan Basin, along the upper reaches of the Min River. Its unique natural conditions and long history of cultivation have nurtured various high-quality Chinese medicinal materials, among which Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) is a representative local medicinal herb. Chongzhou Local Medicinal Material – Chuanxiong Chongzhou is … Read more

How to Consume Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)?

How to Consume Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)?

Chuanxiong (川芎) is commonly used to invigorate blood circulation and promote qi flow, dispel wind, and alleviate pain. The best quality is characterized by large, plump roots, firm texture, yellow-white cross-section, high oil content, and strong aroma. 1. Invigorate Blood and Promote Qi Chuanxiong is used to treat coronary heart disease and angina. It can … Read more

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) – A Versatile Herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) - A Versatile Herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chuanxiong (川芎) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb known for its strong aroma, which can be used as a seasoning and tonic in daily cooking. It can also be directly extracted to create medicinal formulations. Chuanxiong is one of the key ingredients in the Si Wu Tang (四物汤), which is used to treat symptoms such … Read more

The Dual Role of Medicinal and Edible Plants: A Focus on Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

The Dual Role of Medicinal and Edible Plants: A Focus on Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is a medicinal and edible plant primarily produced in Sichuan (Guangxian), and widely cultivated in rural areas of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi, thriving in a temperate climate. It is commonly used to invigorate blood and promote qi circulation, expel wind, and relieve pain, with extensive applications for various conditions caused by blood … Read more

Understanding Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Understanding Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Chuanxiong (Scientific name: Ligusticum chuanxiong hort), also known as: Fuxiong, Taixiong, Xiangguo, Jingxiong, etc. Source It is the dried rhizome of the plant Chuanxiong, belonging to the Umbelliferae family. It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces. It is harvested in summer when the nodes … Read more

Understanding Chinese Herbal Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Understanding Chinese Herbal Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Scan the QR code above Follow us Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). It is classified as a medium-grade herb and is known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis. Many of you may be … Read more

Effects and Functions of Chuanxiong and Its Contraindications

Effects and Functions of Chuanxiong and Its Contraindications

Invigorating blood circulation, dispelling blood stasis, relieving wind and pain, and calming First, for severe headaches, Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) is used to promote qi and relieve stagnation, effective for various types of wind-cold headaches, migraines, and vascular headaches; Second, it is used to invigorate blood and dispel stasis, frequently treating gynecological disorders such as irregular … Read more

The Effects and Uses of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) – Contraindications and Consumption Methods

The Effects and Uses of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) - Contraindications and Consumption Methods

Chuanxiong (川芎), in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a long history of application and is believed to have the effects of invigorating blood circulation and alleviating pain. Below are the common effects and uses of Chuanxiong in TCM. 1. Invigorating Blood and Resolving Stasis: Chuanxiong is widely used to treat various symptoms and diseases caused … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Chuanxiong: Who Should Avoid It and How to Use It

The Efficacy and Functions of Chuanxiong: Who Should Avoid It and How to Use It

Click the blue text to follow us Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), also known as Chuanmiao root or Wu Miao root, is a traditional Chinese herb that is a perennial herbaceous plant primarily found in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. It is commonly used for invigorating blood circulation and alleviating pain; Chuanxiong is warm, aromatic, and drying, making … Read more

Lecture 221 on Chinese Herbal Medicine – Chuanxiong

Lecture 221 on Chinese Herbal Medicine - Chuanxiong

“Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the collective term for traditional medicinal substances in China, which differs from Western medicine and Chinese patent medicine in that it does not have standardized usage instructions. Our application of TCM primarily references two national classics:“Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China” and “Clinical Use of the Pharmacopoeia of … Read more