What is Chuanxiong? The four differences between Angelica sinensis and Angelica sinensis!

Ligusticum chuanxiong, also known as Ligusticum chuanxiong and fragrant fruit, is a common traditional Chinese medicine in southwest China. It has high medicinal value because of its effect of dispelling wind and relieving pain and promoting blood circulation. At present, it is being planted in many areas. What is Ligusticum chuanxiong? What's the difference between Chinese angelica and angelica?

What is Chuanxiong?

The main results are as follows: 1. Ligusticum chuanxiong is a perennial herb of Umbelliferae, Umbelliferae, celery subfamily, Artemisia and Ligusticum. The stem is erect, the plant height is about 40~60cm, there are many irregular nodular rhizomes, the smell is strong, the long stem is cylindrical, and there are many longitudinal stripes and branches, there are outline ovate triangular leaves on the branches, there are 4 pairs of pinnate leaves on the leaves, and the flowers are white Obovate to heart-shaped. The fruit is flat and compressed on both sides, flowering from July to August and young fruit from September to October.

2. Ligusticum chuanxiong is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value, which is widely planted in the wasteland or high mountains of Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Jiangxi, Hubei, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places. Pengzhou, Sichuan is the main producing area, and sold to all parts of our country, of course, some are also sold to Vietnam and Southeast Asian countries.

3. Ligusticum chuanxiong is a common medicinal material in daily life, which mainly uses underground tubers as medicinal materials, and the tubers are large, look like chrysanthemums and have a strong aroma. It has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation, sedation, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. it can effectively treat rheumatism arthralgia, headache and other diseases caused by blood stasis block. It can be eaten together with chrysanthemum, mint, solitary living, Fangfeng and so on to treat rheumatic arthralgia. Can be with dandelion, wood incense and other food to treat abdominal distension pain, vomiting acid heartburn and other diseases. But do not eat with Coptis, Cornus officinalis, Radix Astragali, etc., so as not to cause dizziness, vomiting and other diseases.

What's the difference between Ligusticum chuanxiong and Angelica?

First, the families and genera are different: Ligusticum chuanxiong is a perennial herb belonging to Umbelliferae, Umbelliferae, celery subfamily, Amiliaceae, and Angelica sinensis is a perennial herb belonging to Umbelliferae and Umbelliferae.

Second, the growth environment is different: Ligusticum chuanxiong is suitable to grow in fertile land with mild climate, sufficient light, less disaster and sufficient rainfall, while Angelica sinensis is suitable to grow in fertile land with high altitude, cold and humid climate and frequent disasters.

Third, the taste is different: Ligusticum chuanxiong does not taste sweet, and the whole plant smells strong; Angelica tastes a little sweet.

Difference 4, different efficacy: Ligusticum chuanxiong has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation, sedation, antibacterial and anti-inflammation, and can effectively treat rheumatism arthralgia, headache and other diseases caused by blood stasis block; Angelica has the effect of moistening bowels, relieving pain and nourishing blood, it can effectively treat dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, defecation, arm pain, urination bleeding, nosebleed and other diseases.

The above is a detailed introduction of what Ligusticum chuanxiong is and the difference between Ligusticum chuanxiong and Angelica sinensis. I hope it will be helpful to you.