Chuan Xiong Sliced Sichuan Lovage Rhizome 500g Sun Dried for Decoction and Soup

Chuan Xiong Slices, known in TCM as Chuan Xiong (川芎), from Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome. These dried slices are naturally sun dried and sulfur free, sourced from Sichuan. In TCM theory Chuan Xiong is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with moving qi and blood. Suitable for decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan Chuan Xiong rhizome cut into convenient dried slices
• Naturally sun dried with no sulfur fumigation
• Known in TCM as Chuan Xiong (川芎) from Ligusticum chuanxiong
• Traditional herb commonly paired in qi and blood moving formulas
• 500g bulk pack suited to soup and decoction preparation

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish brown to grayish brown exterior with pale yellowish white cut surfaces marked by wavy rings. The texture is firm and hard, and the aroma is characteristically strong and aromatic with a slightly bitter, pungent taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following a traditional formula
• Add to medicinal soup packs with other roots and herbs
• Combine with dang gui and red dates in slow cooked soups
• Use in seasonal tonic broths prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Chuan Xiong is traditionally associated with invigorating blood and moving qi, and it appears in many classic formulas, often paired with dang gui, bai shao, and tao ren. It is traditionally used in decoctions and nourishing soups, especially in autumn and winter tonic cooking. Preparation typically involves simmering the slices with other herbs according to a prescribed formula.

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