Chuan Xiong Powder 500g Sichuan Lovage Rhizome Ground Herb for Decoction and Soup

Chuan Xiong Powder, known in TCM as Chuan Xiong (川芎), is ground from the dried rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong. This finely milled powder is a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with moving qi and invigorating blood in TCM theory. Its pungent, warm nature makes it a familiar component in traditional formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Ba Zhen Tang. Suitable for decoction, soup, or culinary herbal use when prepared according to traditional practice.

Key Selling Points

• Ground from dried Sichuan lovage rhizome, a core TCM blood-moving herb
• Botanical source Ligusticum chuanxiong, sourced from China
• Traditionally featured in classic formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Ba Zhen Tang
• Finely crushed powder form for easy blending into decoctions and soups
• Pairs traditionally with herbs like Dan Shen, Ge Gen, Di Huang, Dang Gui, and Bai Shao

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically light brown to tan with a fine, dry texture. It carries a characteristic pungent, aromatic scent, and when decocted it typically yields a warm, slightly acrid herbal taste typical of this rhizome.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional decoctions with other herbs
• Add to herbal soup packs for slow-cooked broths
• Blend into congee or culinary recipes following traditional practice
• Combine with Dang Gui, Bai Shao, and Di Huang for classic four-substance style preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Chuan Xiong is pungent and warm and is traditionally associated with entering the liver, gallbladder, and pericardium channels. It has long been used in decoction with herbs such as Dang Gui, Bai Shao, and Di Huang in Si Wu Tang, and with ginseng and other tonics in Ba Zhen Tang. Traditional practice also pairs it with Dan Shen and Hong Hua for blood-moving preparations, often simmered in soups or herbal broths.

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