Chuanxiong
Moves blood, regulates qi.
Overview
Chuanxiong is the “qi herb within blood”—moves blood, regulates qi, expels wind, and stops pain, a staple for headache and gynecologic blood stasis formulas.
Nature & meridians
Acrid, warm; Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium.
Key ideas
- Blood stasis + qi stagnation: chest pain, dysmenorrhea, postpartum stasis.
- Wind pain: wind-type headaches in classical combinations.
- Ascending acrid nature: avoid solo use in ascending Liver yang headache.
Aromatherapy notes
Pregnancy caution; bleeding tendencies caution; aromatic use only as mild environmental support.
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Data Source: Tianfu Aromatherapy Institute
Disclaimer: For health literacy only—not a substitute for medical care.