Chuan Xiong Usages and Indications

• Invigorate blood, promote movement of Qi - any blood stasis pattern, important for gynecological issues (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, difficult labor, lochioschesis).
• Expels wind and alleviates pain - headache (temporal, vertex), dizziness, painful obstructions, skin issues.
• Headache - moves qi upward and alleviates pain; headaches due to wind, heat, cold, blood deficiency.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Chuan Xiong

• Dosage: 3-6g

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Staff Clinical Notes

• Common Herbs for Headaches:
  • Bai Zhi, Chuan Xiong, Gao Ben, Qiang Huo.
  • All are warm, pungent - move qi, disperse dampness, qi and blood stagnation, dry dampness.

Our database contains 39 TCM Formulas where Chuan Xiong is generally used

B

• Ba Wei Dai Xia Fang -Eight Herb Powder for Vaginal Discharge (Clear Heat)
• Ba Zhen Wan -Eight Treasure Combination (Tonify)
• Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan -Great Yang Restoration Pills (Invigorate the Blood)
• Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan -Tonify Yang To Restore Five Tenths Decoction (Invigorate the Blood)

C

• Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan -Ligusticum Tea Pills (Expel Wind)

D

• Dan Shen Huo Xue Wan -Red Sage Root Decoction for Promoting Blood Circulation (Invigorate the Blood)
• Dang Gui Wan -Tangkuei Powder (Tonify)
• Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan -Solitary Hermit Teapills (Expel Dampness)

F

• Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan -Ledebouriella Pills to Sagely Unblock (Release the Exterior)

G

• Ge Xia Zhu Yu Wan -Drive Out Blood Stasis Below The Diaphragm Decoction (Invigorate the Blood)

H

• Huang Lian Shang Qing Wan -Coptis Clearance Pill (Clear Heat)

J

• Jiang Dan Gu Chun Wan -Contribute To Youthfulness Pills (Expel Dampness)
• Jiao Ai Wan -Ass-Hide Gelatin and Mugwort Formula (Stop Bleeding)
• Jing Fang Bai Du Wan -Schizonepeta and Siler Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences (Release the Exterior)

N

• Nuan Gong Yun Zi Wan -Warm Uterus & Conception Pills (Invigorate the Blood)

P

• Pian Tou Tong Wan -Migraine Pills (Harmonize)

Q

• Qi Xue Da Bu Wan -Nourish Qi & Blood Pills (Tonify)
• Qing Bi Wan -Clear The Nose Decoction (Release the Exterior)

R

• Ren Shen Bai Du Wan -Ginseng Detoxification Pills (Release the Exterior)

S

• Shao Fu Zhu Yu Wan -Abdominal Stasis Relief Pills (Invigorate the Blood)
• Shen Tong Zhu Yu Wan -Remove Stagnant Blood from a Painful Body Pills (Invigorate the Blood)
• Shi Quan Da Bu Wan -Ten Tonics Nourishment Pills (Tonify)
• Shu Jing Huo Xue Wan -Relax The Channels and Invigorate The Blood Decoction (Invigorate the Blood)
• Si Wu Tang Wan -Four Substances Pills (Tonify)
• Suan Zao Ren Wan -Sour Jujube Decoction (Calm The Spirit)

T

• Tao Hong Si Wu Wan -Four Substances Pills With Safflower And Peach Pit (Tonify)
• Te Xiao Bi Min Gan Wan -Specially Effective Nasal Allergy Pills (Tonify)
• Te Xiao Jing Zhui Tong Wan -Patent Neck Pain Relief Pills (Invigorate the Blood)
• Tong Qiao Huo Xue Wan -Unblock the Orifices and Invigorate the Blood Decoction (Invigorate the Blood)

W

• Wen Jing Wan -Warm the Menses Formula (Invigorate the Blood)
• Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan -Black Chicken White Phoenix Pills (Clear Heat)

X

• Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan -Knee Joint Pain Relief (Expel Dampness)
• Xiao Huo Luo Wan -Minor Invigorate Channels Pills (Expel Dampness)
• Xin Yi Wan -Magnolia Flower Powder (Release the Exterior)
• Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan -Blood Stasis Relief Pills (Invigorate the Blood)

Y

• Yu Dai Wan -Cure Discharge Leucorrhea Pill (Expel Dampness)
• Yue Ju Wan -Escape Restraint Pill (Regulate the Qi)

Z

• Zhong Feng Hui Chun Wan -Stroke Recovery Pills (Invigorate the Blood)
• Zuo Gu Shen Jing Tong Wan -Sciatica Pills (Expel Dampness)

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