Chuan Xiong Chuan Xiong Chuan Xiong Szechuan Lovage Root tcm herb traditional chinese medicine chuan xiong tcm herbal database

Chuan Xiong - Szechuan Lovage Root

Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)

Clinical Applications

  • 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 Category

Temperature & Taste

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 3-6g

Clinician Notes

 

Relationships
TCM Formulas that include Chuan Xiong (44)