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Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong)

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Chinese Name: Chuan Xiong (Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong))
Comman Name: Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong
Latin Name: Rhizoma Ligustici chuanxiong
Group: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation


Chuan Xiong ( Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong ) is acrid, warm, and notoxic. It acts on the liver, gallbladder, pericardium channels.

WHY IT'S USED: It is one of the most effective herbs to invigorates blood and promote movement of Qi-energy. It is uded to treat headaches, abdominal ache, chest pain, muscle pain, boils, difficulty in menses, and amenorrhea. Because it dilates coronary arteries, lower resistant of the peripheral blood vessels and improves blood flow. It has antibiotic effect and anti-coagulation property.It can resist effect of lack of vitamin E and inhibit the activity of tyrosinase to eliminate age spots and spreckles. It is a great herb to improve beauty.

COMMENTS AND CAUTIONS: Use with caution during pregnancy.
Avoid in patients with excess menses or prone to bleeding.
Do not use for Yin deficiency with Heat, headaches from Liver Yang rising, serious Qi Deficiency and in excessive menstrual bleeding.

Dosage: Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong / Chuan Xiong: 3-9g per day in decoction, 1-1.5 grams per day in powder

Resources Books
Chinese Herbal Medicine Dictionary. p220
Compendium of Meteria Medica(Bencao Gangmu)14-02



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