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
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
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
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is a commonly used medicinal herb in clinical practice, first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). It is classified as a medium-grade herb, originally named Xiong, and is primarily produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan provinces. Over time, the production in Yunnan and Guizhou has gradually declined, … Read more
—1— Clearing Heat and Activating Blood Method Combining blood-activating herbs with heat-clearing herbs, suitable for conditions of blood heat and blood stasis. Heat toxins can cause blood to congeal and form stasis, while stasis can also generate heat and toxins, leading to stasis-heat. Commonly seen in various traumatic inflammations, viral infections, chronic ulcers, allergic inflammatory … Read more
1. Dispelling Cold to Activate Blood and Resolve Stasis This involves using warm and hot herbs in combination with blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs to warm the meridians, dispel cold, and promote blood circulation. This follows the principle of “treating cold with heat” and “blood flows when warmed.” Cold is a Yin pathogen that can constrict … Read more
The name Shao Yao (芍药) was first recorded in the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”. In the Liang Dynasty, Tao Hongjing classified it into Bai Shao (白芍) and Chi Shao (赤芍) based on color, but did not differentiate their uses. By the end of the Tang Dynasty and the beginning of the Song Dynasty, although they … Read more
The name Shao Yao (芍药) first appeared in the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”. In the Liang Dynasty, Tao Hongjing classified it into Bai Shao (白芍) and Chi Shao (赤芍) based on color, but did not differentiate their uses. By the end of the Tang Dynasty and the beginning of the Song Dynasty, although they began … Read more
In the concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), all diseases can be distilled down to two fundamental issues: one is the abnormality of Qi, known as Qi disease, and the other is the abnormality of blood, known as blood disease.Why is this the case? This is because the functioning of life within our bodies relies … Read more
As the saying goes, “As trees age, their roots grow deeper; as people age, they suffer more ailments“. As we grow older, our constitution gradually weakens, and various minor ailments often emerge silently like bamboo shoots in spring. For instance, dizziness, headaches, neck stiffness, nasal congestion, numbness in hands and shoulders, bloating, lower back pain, … Read more