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Name: Chuan Xiong

Other Names: Sichuan Lovage Root

Description: Sichuan Lovage Root

Chuan Xiong



Pharmaceutial name: Ligusticum chuaxiong
Botanical name: Rhizoma Chuanxiong
Family: Umbelliferae
Common name: Szechwan Lovage Rhizome
Properties: Pungent, warm
Channels entered: Liver, gallbladder, pericardium

Actions and Indications: For the treatment of irregular menstruation due to stagnation of Qi and blood, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum tormina, with function of promoting the circulation of Qi and blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. Lovage is used as "irrigation therapy" for inflammation of the lower urinary tract, for prevention of kidney gravel, and as a diuretic for urinary tract infections or pedal edema. For the treatment of stagnation of Qi and blood in the Liver channel, chest and abdominal pain, or blockage of the Heart channel, with the actions of promoting the circulation of Qi and blood and relieving pain.

Contraindications: Patients with menorrhagia and headache caused by excessive fire due to yin deficiency, avoid in pregnancy.


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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal

Specific Conditions Treated: Bone Spur

Ingredients Participating: Chuan Xiong, Cao Wu

Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, are bony projections that form along joints. Bone spurs form due to the body's increase of a damaged joint's surface area; most commonly from...   more

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Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair

Specific Conditions Treated: Boils

Ingredients Participating: Sesame seed oil, Chuan Xiong, Qing Fen

A boil is an inflamed, pus-filled swelling usually caused by an infected hair follicle (a follicle is the root of a hair). Any hair follicle can become infected, so this includes e...   more

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Conditions Treated: Neurology

Specific Conditions Treated: Dizziness

Ingredients Participating: Licorice, Ginger, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, peach stone

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Dizziness: Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of vision, the ...   more

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Conditions Treated: Eyes

Specific Conditions Treated: Red Eye

Ingredients Participating: Chuan Xiong, Rhubarb

(Chuan Huang Wan:dizziness,red eye,constipation due to wind heat.)
Bloodshot eyes appear red because the vessels in the surface of the white portion of the eye (sclera...   more

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Conditions Treated: Eyes

Specific Conditions Treated: Itchy Eyes

Ingredients Participating: Chuan Xiong, Zhi Ke

(Xiong Zhi Wan:for strong wind in the eyes.)
Your eyes are itching, but you don't know why. Here, you will find the most common causes of itchy e...   more

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