The efficacy and function of Ligusticum chuanxiong

We can often see chestnuts in our daily life, so how should we eat chestnuts? What good effects do they have on our bodies? Let's take a look.

[Other names] Wild chestnut, golden chestnut, wild chestnut, hairy chestnut

[Source] Castanea seguinii Dode, Fagaceae , its roots and fruits are used as medicine.

[Habitat distribution] Henan, Shaanxi and provinces south of the Yangtze River basin.

【Chemical composition】 The bark contains tannins.

【Functions and indications】Insomnia, digestion and gas transformation, tuberculosis, pneumonia. The root dosage is 0.5 to 1 liang.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Tang Materia Medica"

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of chestnut. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.