芎 (xiōng) - Szechuan lovage (Ligusticum wallichii), a medicinal herb & often appears in the term 川芎 (chuānxiōng), a

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Szechuan lovage (Ligusticum wallichii), a medicinal herb;

often appears in the term 川芎 (chuānxiōng), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant.

Szechuan lovage (Ligusticum wallichii), a medicinal herboften appears in the term 川芎 (chuānxiōng), a

Usage highlights

Szechuan lovageLigusticum wallichiimedicinal herbtraditional Chinese medicine

Synonyms

  • 川芎— Szechuan lovage (full name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This formula contains Szechuan lovage root (川芎).
  • 川芎 is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • The medicinal herb is known as 川芎.

Collocations

  • Szechuan lovage(川芎)
  • Ligusticum wallichii(川芎)
  • medicinal herb(药材川芎)
  • traditional Chinese medicine(中药川芎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known in the context of traditional Chinese medicine as 川芎.
  • The name 川芎 refers to its origin in the Sichuan (四川) region of China.
  • Used in herbal formulas for promoting blood circulation and relieving pain.

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