Chuan Xiong (Jiu)
Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong (cum vino tost)酒川芎
- Nature
- Drying, Warm
- Flavours
- Acrid/Pungent
- Meridians
- Gallbladder, Liver, Pericardium
- Class
- Blood-Activating and Stasis-Eliminating Medicinals (Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao)
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Chuan Xiong (Jiu Zhi): this preparation favors Qi and Blood activation action in order to disperse Stasis
- Mobilizes Qi
- Activates Blood and dissipates Stasis
- Eliminates pain
- Unblocks (liberates) the Luo Channels