The role and efficacy of Chuanxiong powder

Chuanxiong powder is a traditional Chinese medicinal material that generally grows in Sichuan. It is the rhizome of a plant called Chuanxiong. The most common effect of Chuanxiong is to treat headaches, and it is the first choice for treating headaches in traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, Chuanxiong powder can also treat diseases related to qi and blood, common female diseases such as dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation. This article introduces the effects and functions of Chuanxiong powder. Let’s take a look at it below.

1. Efficacy and function of Chuanxiong powder

It can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and is mostly used for acne, chloasma, freckles, rosacea, etc.

[Cautions]: People with hypertension headache, brain tumor headache, liver fire headache, and those with yin deficiency and excess fire should avoid eating it.

2. Recommended Usage

1. Chuanxiong Mask

Ingredients: Chuanxiong powder.

Method: When using, add the powder into clean water and stir evenly, then wash your face with it.

Efficacy: Chuanxiong has an inhibitory effect on bacteria. This facial cleanser can effectively help eliminate acne and thoroughly cleanse the facial skin.

2. Chuanxiong Anti-wrinkle Mask

Ingredients: 15g Chuanxiong, 15g Angelica sinensis, 1 egg

Effect: moisturize and whiten skin, smooth wrinkles, delay aging

Applicable skin type: All skin types

Preparation method: Grind Chuanxiong and Angelica into powder, mix the powder and chicken evenly.

How to use: Apply the mask evenly on your face, avoiding the eyes and lips, and rinse with warm water after 30 minutes.

Storage: It is best to use it all at once. If you cannot use it all, put it in a glass container, seal it, put it in the refrigerator, and use it within 14 days.

Ingredients for egg liquid wrinkle mask: 9g each of angelica powder and chuanxiong powder, one egg.

Effect: moisturizing and whitening, removing fine lines

Applicable skin type: all skin types

Preparation method: Add medicinal powder to egg liquid and mix well, apply on the face avoiding the eyes and lips. Wash off with clean water after 20-30 minutes.

3. Efficacy and indications of Chuanxiong

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. 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. ④ Used for bruises, local swelling and pain, use it 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.