Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 08:30.
Chinese Name:
Chuan XiongEnglish Name:
Szechuan Lovage RootFunctions and Usage:
- Invigorate blood, promote movement of Qi - any blood stasis pattern, important for gynecological issues (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, difficult labor, lochioschesis).
- Expels wind and alleviates pain - headache (temporal, vertex), dizziness, painful obstructions, skin issues.
- Headache - moves qi upward and alleviates pain; headaches due to wind, heat, cold, blood deficiency.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 3-6g
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Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
- Common Herbs for Headaches:
- Bai Zhi, Chuan Xiong, Gao Ben, Qiang Huo.
- All are warm, pungent - move qi, disperse dampness, qi and blood stagnation, dry dampness.
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