Ingredient: Sichuan lovage rhizome (Chuan xiong).
Mandarin: 川芎 Pin-Yin: Chuan Xiong English: Ligusticum Korean: 천궁 Romaji: Senkyu Kanji: 川芎 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Chuanxiong Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Warm, acrid
Channels Entered:
- Gallbladder, liver, pericardium
Herb Actions:
- Stimulates the blood
- Encourages the flow of qi
- Extinguishes wind
- Reduces pain
Contraindications:
- Use cautiously with those who are pregnant or are prone to blood loss
- Not recommended for those who have fire caused by a deficiency in yin
Commonly Found In:
- Cnidium & Chiang-huo Combination, Cnidium & Tea Formula, Cnidium & Bulrush Combination
FUNCTIONS: Invigorates blood circulation, promotes the flow of qi, dispels wind, stops pain.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.