Szechuan Lovage
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Other Names : Ligusticum chuanxiong, L. striatum. L. wallichii , 川 芎 Chuān xiōng Szechuan lovage root, Cnidium, Chuānxiōng (in Chinese: 川芎), Radix Chuanxiong, Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong, Ligusticum Chuanxiong Hort, Chuanxiong Rhizome,Szechuan Lovage Rhizome, Szechuan Lovage Root, Chuan Xiong, Sichuan lovage rhizome.
Special Precautions of Ligusticum Wallichii
Yin deficient, excessive menses, bleeding disorders and pregnancy are not recommended.
Benefits and uses of Ligusticum Wallichii are
- Sichuan lovage rhizome is an important ingredient for gynecological disorders. It can be prescribed with red peony root and peach kernel to relieve missed periods and menstrual pain that due to blood stasis. When individuals also have limb coldness and clear vaginal discharge, then cinnamon and angelica root are added in the prescription to eliminate the cold pathogens. Stagnation of liver qi is a usual cause of menstrual disorders, Sichuan lovage rhizome can be prescribed with bupleurum root, white peony root and nutgrass rhizome for the treatment.
- Sichuan lovage rhizome is commonly used for pain relief and promoting blood circulation. For chest pain or angina which is a sign of stagnated blood flow in the heart vessels, the herb is prescribed with red sage root, cassia twig and sandal wood. It can be used along with notoginseng, frankincense and myrrh to relieve pain and swelling in traumatic injuries. In chronic limb and joint problems, Sichuan lovage rhizome is prescribed with pubescent angelica root, cassia twig and ledebouriella root to relieve pain, numbness or spasm. When abscesses are formed, the herb is prescribed with astragalus root, angelica root and Chinese honeylocust spine to facilitate pus drainage and promote healing.
- Sichuan lovage rhizome tends to exert its effects in the head region, and is usually prescribed for headache disorders. For example, headache accompanied with fever, flushed face, red eyes and throat soreness, indicate a wind-heat syndrome and should prescribe Sichuan lovage rhizome, gypsum and chrysanthemum; while headache accompanied with chills, binding sensation over the head, and are aggravated by cold wind, indicate a wind-cold syndrome and should prescribe Sichuan lovage rhizome, Dahurian angelica root and Manchurian wildginger.
