The Efficacy and Usage of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) and Its Dietary Contraindications

The Efficacy and Usage of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) and Its Dietary Contraindications

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is derived from the dried rhizome of the plant in the Umbelliferae family, primarily produced in Sichuan. Chuanxiong is warm in nature, pungent in flavor, and enters the Liver (Gan), Gallbladder (Dan), and Heart (Xin) meridians. It has the effects of invigorating blood circulation, promoting qi flow, dispelling wind, and alleviating pain. … Read more

Understanding Herbs: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Understanding Herbs: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Click the top left corner to follow us Chuanxiong Plant Source It is the dried rhizome of the plant Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.) from the Umbelliferae family. Other names include Shan Ju Qiong, Xiong Bo, Xiang Guo, Hu Bo, Ma Xian Xiong Bo. Its effects include invigorating blood circulation and promoting Qi flow, dispelling wind … Read more

Effects and Functions of Chuanxiong and Its Contraindications

Effects and Functions of Chuanxiong and Its Contraindications

Invigorating blood, dispelling 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 menstruation and … Read more

Understanding a Chinese Herb Every Day: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Understanding a Chinese Herb Every Day: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Chuanxiong (Scientific name: Ligusticum chuanxiong hort) is a cultivated plant primarily produced in Sichuan (Guangxian), and also found in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi, thriving in a mild climate. It is a medicinal herb commonly used to invigorate blood circulation, promote qi flow, dispel wind, and alleviate pain. Chuanxiong is pungent, warm, and aromatic, capable of … 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

Species Calendar | Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Species Calendar | Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Click the blue text to follow usAlias Da Chuanxiong, Chao Chuanxiong, Zhi Chuanxiong, Jiu Chuanxiong, Jiu Yuan Chun, Shan Ju Xiong, Shan Ju Qiong, Hu Qiong, Ma Xian Xiong Qiong, Que Nao, Que Nao Xiong, Jing Xiong, Guan Xiong, Fu Xiong, Tai Xiong, Xi Xiong, Xi Chuan Xiong, Xiao Ye Chuan Xiong, Xiang Guo, Xiong … Read more

Understanding Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong): Properties and Uses in TCM

Understanding Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong): Properties and Uses in TCM

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is an irregular, nodule-shaped, fist-sized mass, with a diameter of 2 to 175px. The surface is yellow-brown, rough, and shriveled, featuring numerous parallel raised nodes. The apex has a depressed, round-shaped stem scar, while the underside and nodes have many small, tumor-like root scars. It is firm and not easily broken, with … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

The Efficacy and Functions of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Baicao Traditional Chinese Medicine Follow the Herbal Medicine Encyclopedia, learn about a new herb every day The Efficacy and Functions of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) [Chinese Herbal Name] Chuanxiong (川芎) [Alias] Shan Ju Qiong, Xiong Ruan, Xiang Guo, Hu Ruan, Ma Xian, Xi Xiong, Guan Xiong. [Source] The rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong from the … 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

The Efficacy and Functions of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)

The Efficacy and Functions of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)

Introduction to Chuanxiong 【Common Name】Chuanxiong 【Other Names】 【Traditional Chinese Medicine Name】Chuanxiong (《汤液本草》) 【Pinyin】Chuanxiong 【English Name】RHIZOMA CHUANXIONG 【Synonyms】Shanjuqiong (《左传》), Xiongruan (《本经》), Xiangguo (《吴普本草》), Huliang (《别录》), Maxianxiongruan (Tao Hongjing), Quenaoxiong, Jingxiong (《本草图经》), Guanxiong (《珍珠囊》), Fuxiong (《丹溪心法》), Taixiong (《本草蒙筌》), Xixiong (《纲目》). 【Source】The rhizome of the plant Chuanxiong from the Umbelliferae family. 【Plant Morphology】Chuanxiong is a perennial herb. The … Read more