Weekly Herb: Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

Weekly Herb: Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

Every Week One Herb This Week’s Star: Dan Shen Main Character: Dan Shen Chinese Name: Dan Shen Latin Name: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge Other Names: Zi Dan Shen, Hong Gen, Xue Shen Gen, Da Hong Pao, etc. Part One Its Appearance Dan Shen is a perennial erect herb of the Lamiaceae family, growing to a height … Read more

Chuan Xiong: The Legendary Discovery by the Medicine King Sun Simiao… Invigorating Blood, Promoting Qi, Dispelling Wind, and Alleviating Pain

Chuan Xiong: The Legendary Discovery by the Medicine King Sun Simiao... Invigorating Blood, Promoting Qi, Dispelling Wind, and Alleviating Pain

(Follow the Materia Medica Study to learn about herbal knowledge)【Basic Introduction to Chuan Xiong】 Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is also known as Jing Xiong and Guan Xiong. It is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong, belonging to the Umbelliferae family. It is harvested 4-5 days after the Xiaoman solar term and completed by … Read more

Pharmaceutical Science│ The Blood-Invigorating and Qi-Activating Properties of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Pharmaceutical Science│ The Blood-Invigorating and Qi-Activating Properties of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Click the blue text to follow us chuanxiong Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) Chuanxiong, also known as Shan Ju Qiong, thrives in a temperate climate with abundant rainfall and sufficient sunlight, and is primarily produced in Sichuan, with cultivation also found in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi. Chuanxiong is a perennial herb, growing to a height of 40-60 … Read more

Daily Herb: Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Source Verification Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong), as recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing”, is described as: “Taste: pungent, temperature: warm. It is used for cough, calming fright, dispelling evil, detoxifying, treating ghostly ailments, eliminating three worms, and prolonged use opens the spirit.” The “Mingyi Bielu” states: “Non-toxic. It is used to eliminate cold movement in … 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

Daily Herb Insight: Promoting Blood Circulation, Dispelling Wind, and Alleviating Pain

Daily Herb Insight: Promoting Blood Circulation, Dispelling Wind, and Alleviating Pain

Alias: Fu Xiong, Tai Xiong, Xi Xiong, Ma Xian, Guan Xiong, Jing Xiong Overview: The Chinese medicinal herb Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is a blood-activating and stasis-resolving herb, derived from the dried rhizome of the Umbelliferae family plant. Main Functions: Promotes blood circulation, moves Qi, dispels wind, and alleviates pain. Typical Characteristics Chuan Xiong is … Read more

Overview of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Overview of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), a cultivated plant of the Apiaceae family, has a developed rhizome that forms irregular, nodular, fist-shaped clumps. The stem is erect, cylindrical, and has longitudinal stripes; the upper part is highly branched, while the lower part has swollen nodes that appear disc-shaped. The flowering period is from July to August, and the … Read more

Chuanxiong Rhizoma: A Comprehensive Overview

Chuanxiong Rhizoma: A Comprehensive Overview

Chuanxiong (川芎) Chuanxiong Rhizoma Chuanxiong, also known as Juqiong, Xiangguo, Huxiang, Maxian, Xixiong, and Guanxiong, is derived from the rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is primarily produced in the regions of Dujiangyan and Pengzhou in Sichuan. [Herb Characteristics] The herb appears as irregular, nodule-like, fist-shaped clusters, with … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong)

ChuanxiongChuān Xiōnɡ Alias Qiangxiong, Xiao Ye Chuanxiong, Shan Ju Qiong, Xiang Guo, Hu Xiong, Ma Xian Qiangxiong, Que Nao Qiong, Jing Qiong, Guan Qiong, Fu Qiong, Tai Qiong, Xi Qiong, Ma Xian Functions Invigorates blood circulation and promotes qi flow, dispels wind and alleviates pain. Used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain, stabbing pain in … Read more

The 7 Most Effective Traditional Chinese Medicines for Activating Blood Circulation, Reducing Swelling, and Alleviating Pain

The 7 Most Effective Traditional Chinese Medicines for Activating Blood Circulation, Reducing Swelling, and Alleviating Pain

Today marks the 3195th day of Han Kang Medicine accompanying you. In daily life, it is inevitable to have bumps and bruises, and sometimes we encounter minor accidents, making injuries quite common. Therefore, today Han Kang Medicine will introduce several medicines that activate blood circulation, reduce swelling, and alleviate pain for your reference in case … Read more