Sichuan Lovage 川芎
Chuān Xiōng · Ligusticum chuanxiong (Rhizoma)
Invigorate Blood 活血化瘀- Nature
- Warm 温
- Flavour
- Pungent 辛
- Channels
- Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium 肝·胆·心包
- Part used
- Rhizome
- Species
- Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.
- Origin
- Sichuan (best), Yunnan
Traditional actions
Invigorates the blood and moves qi, dispels wind and relieves pain — especially headache.
Traditionally used for
Headache, menstrual pain from stasis, trauma, body aches with wind.