藭 (qióng) - Aromatic herb — refers to Ligusticum sinense 'Chuanxiong',

藭Tone 2

qióng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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藭 · qióng

Aromatic herb — refers to Ligusticum sinense 'Chuanxiong', a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine used for treating headaches and improving blood circulation.

Aromatic herb — refers to Ligusticum sinense 'Chuanxiong',

Usage highlights

Chuanxiong herbLigusticum aromaLigusticum rootChuanxiong teaMedicinal LigusticumWild Ligusticum

Synonyms

  • 川芎— Sichuan Lovage (more common name)
  • 芎䓖— Alternative name for Ligusticum

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Chuanxiong is used in traditional medicine (川芎藭).
  • The herb has a distinctive aroma (藭香).
  • This formula contains Ligusticum root (藭根).
  • Chuanxiong tea is used for headaches (藭茶).

Collocations

  • Chuanxiong herb(川芎藭)
  • Ligusticum aroma(藭香)
  • Ligusticum root(藭根)
  • Chuanxiong tea(藭茶)
  • Medicinal Ligusticum(药藭)
  • Wild Ligusticum(野藭)

Idioms

  • Chuanxiong and Angelica combination(芎归相配)
  • Ligusticum for headache relief(藭止头痛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Chuanxiong has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing.
  • The character 藭 combines the grass radical 艹 with 穹 (vault, dome), suggesting its dome-shaped flower clusters.
  • Sichuan province (四川) is the main production region, hence the name 川芎 (Sichuan Ligusticum).

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