Effects of Chuanxiong

Chuanxiong is a plant that can be used as traditional Chinese medicine. The growing environment of this plant is relatively humid. If you smell it closely, you will smell a strong fragrance. Traditional Chinese medicine made from Chuanxiong may be more commonly used on the elderly, because Chuanxiong has the effects of removing rheumatism, promoting qi and activating blood circulation. Some people also use this kind of Chinese medicine to regulate their headaches or irregular menstruation.

We may not be able to recognize this plant when we see it in our daily lives, because most people don’t know much about it. But if you see Chinese medicine, this kind of Chinese medicine is very common, and it is good for everyone to learn more knowledge about it.

1. Promote blood circulation and qi movement: ① Used for angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease, with symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath, and frequent tenderness in the precordial area. It can be used together with safflower, salvia miltiorrhiza, agarwood, and red peony root, Coronary Heart Disease Formula No. 2. ② It is used for diseases caused by qi and blood stasis, such as early menstruation, heavy red menstruation, which is caused by blood heat. It can be used together with raw rehmannia, peony bark, angelica, etc.; in late menstruation, once every 1 to 2 months, waist and abdominal pain during menstruation, and white leucorrhea, it can be used together with angelica, roasted ginger, eucommia, cinnamon, etc. ③ Used for dysmenorrhea. If there is severe waist and abdominal pain before menstruation and menstruation comes one day after the pain, use it together with angelica, peach kernel and safflower; if it is amenorrhea but no physical discomfort, use it together with angelica, peach kernel, dried ginger and cinnamon; if it is postpartum abdominal pain, use it together with angelica, roasted ginger, etc. ④ Used for bruises, local swelling and pain, and can be used together with gardenia, peach kernel, and safflower.

2. Dispel wind and relieve pain: ① For cold and headache, if it is caused by wind-cold, it can be used together with Schizonepeta, Saposhnikovia and Angelica dahurica; if it is caused by wind-heat, it can be used together with chrysanthemum and mint. ② Used for rheumatic pain, can be used together with Notopterygium root, Angelica dahurica, Saposhnikovia root, etc.

3. Promotes Qi flow and relieves depression: ① Used for upper abdominal and flank pain caused by cholecystitis, and can be used together with Bupleurum chinense, Scutellaria baicalensis, etc. ② It is used for symptoms of upper abdominal distension and pain, acid vomiting and heartburn caused by gastritis. It can be used together with dandelion and costus root.

The above is an introduction to the effects of Chuanxiong. Do you think this Chinese herbal medicine is very useful? One thing you need to pay attention to is that the medicine should be prescribed according to the disease. If you have heavy menstruation or are pregnant, you should take it under the guidance of a doctor. In addition to using medication to regulate the body, daily living habits are also very important.