Chuan Xiong Sliced Sichuan Lovage Rhizome Dried Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use 1000g Bag

Chuan Xiong Slices, known in TCM as Chuan Xiong (川芎), from Ligusticum chuanxiong, are dried slices of the rhizome supplied as a raw primary agricultural product from Sichuan. In TCM theory Chuan Xiong is warm and pungent and is traditionally associated with moving qi and blood. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal teas, it can also be ground into powder. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chuan Xiong (川芎) rhizome slices in natural whole form
• Botanical source Ligusticum chuanxiong grown in Sichuan
• Traditionally associated with invigorating blood and moving qi in TCM
• Suitable for decoction pieces, herbal tea, or grinding into powder
• Supplied as a 1000g sealed bag of primary agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a yellowish-brown to grayish-brown surface with a pale yellowish-white cut face and irregular wavy edges. They typically carry a strong aromatic scent and a pungent, slightly bitter taste with a numbing note when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Add to medicinal soups and stews during cooking
• Brew as a traditional Chuan Xiong herbal tea
• Grind into powder for culinary or herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Chuan Xiong is traditionally used to invigorate blood and move qi, and it appears in classic formulas such as Si Wu Tang variations and Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San. It is commonly paired with Dang Gui, Bai Shao, or green tea, and is traditionally prepared by simmering slices in decoctions or steeping with tea leaves.

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