Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) is first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). The Rihua Zibencao states: “It treats all types of wind, all types of qi, all types of labor injuries, all types of blood issues, nourishes the five types of labor, strengthens tendons and bones, regulates the pulse, breaks up … Read more
Chuanxiong is also known as: Shanjuqiong, Xiongfu, Xiangguo, Huju Functions: Invigorates blood and promotes qi circulation, dispels wind and alleviates pain Introduction A common Chinese medicinal herb, it can be used in formulas, proprietary Chinese medicines, and health foods. It has the functions of invigorating blood and promoting qi circulation, dispelling wind, and alleviating pain. … Read more
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
ChuanxiongCHUANXIONG RHIZOMA Source This product is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., belonging to the Umbelliferae family. Related Names Xionglingzi, Xiongren, Xiongqiong, Huoxiong, Duxiong, Fuxiong, Jingxiong, Taixiong, Xixiong, Que Naoxiong, Jiuyuanmiao, Jiu Xiong, Shanjuxiong, Shanjuxiong. Production Area and Growth Environment Mainly produced in Dujiangyan City, Pengzhou City, and Chongzhou City in Sichuan … Read more
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) Chuanxiong is a cultivated plant from the Umbelliferae family, with a developed rhizome that forms irregular, nodular, fist-shaped clumps. It has a strong and distinctive aroma, with a bitter, spicy taste and a slight sweetness that leaves a tingling sensation on the tongue. Chuanxiong is primarily produced in Sichuan (Peng County, now … Read more
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
Click the blue words to follow us Inheriting the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine, spreading TCM culture Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) 【Scientific Name】Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) 【Historical Reference】The Medicine King, Sun Simiao, described it as: “The green city is the most secluded in the world, the first cave in western Sichuan. Where the immortal cranes pass, the … Read more
Today, let’s discuss a concerning condition: Blood Stasis (Xue Yu). Why is Blood Stasis considered alarming? Let me give you an analogy: the flow of Qi and Blood in our body is like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, which nourish and irrigate the land of China. Once Blood Stasis occurs, it is akin to the … Read more
(This article is original content and may not be reproduced or quoted without permission!) The theoretical basis of this article: “Advanced Series of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Formulas”, “Selected New Uses of Ancient Formulas”, “Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment” Discussing the principles of Qi Huang, aiming for the welfare of all, I welcome all readers. I … Read more
Health Science PopularizationScraping Away Headaches – Scalp Gua ShaDAMINGXIANZHONGYIYIYUANDefinition of Gua Sha Technique The Gua Sha technique is guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves the repeated scraping of specific areas on the body using blunt-edged tools, such as those made from buffalo horn or Bian stone, … Read more