Chuanxiong is the rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong, a mountain-shaped plant, which has the function of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Usually stewed with old ducks. Chuanxiong can also be soaked in wine, which can treat joint pain, irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea, and can also be sliced as medicine. It is commonly used in women with postpartum lochia and postpartum exogenous cold, which leads to cold and fever. Thirdly, it can also be used for migraine, because according to the current pharmacological research, it can improve microcirculation and dilate blood vessels, and Chuanxiong can also be used for traumatic pain.
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Chuanqiong is an irregular nodular fist-shaped mass with a diameter of 2 ~ 7 cm. The surface is yellow-brown, rough and dry, with many parallel raised knuckles, concave round stem marks on the top, and many nodule root marks on the lower side and knuckles.
Solid, not easily broken, yellowish white or grayish yellow, scattered with yellowish brown oil chambers, forming wavy ring patterns. Strong smell, bitter and pungent taste. The tongue is slightly numb and sweet.
References:
Chuanqiong Baidu encyclopedia