Description

Properties: pungent – warm

dosage: 3 – 6 gram

meridian: liver, gallbladder, pericardium

information:

invigorate blood, promote movement of qi
irregular menses, dysmenorrhia, lochioschesis (discharge post delivery)
headache

also used for:

orally, chuan xiong / lovage is used as “irrigation therapy” for inflammation of the lower urinary tract, for prevention of kidney gravel, and as a diuretic for urinary tract infections or pedal edema.
In folk medicine, chuan xiong / lovage is used orally for indigestion, heartburn, stomach distention, and flatulence. It is also used orally as an expectorant, to loosen secretions in respiratory conditions, for menstrual irregularities, sore throat, boils, jaundice, malaria, pleurisy, gout, rheumatism, and migraines.
In foods and beverages, chuan xiong / lovage is used as a flavor component.
In manufacturing, chuan xiong / lovage is used as a fragrance component in soaps and cosmetics.

This statement has not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always used this herb under instructions of a licensed herbalist.