chuān
xiōng

technical
name

Meaning of 川芎

川芎 means Szechuan lovage root; Ligusticum chuanxiong (plant). Pronounced chuān xiōng.

  • Szechuan lovage root; Ligusticum chuanxiong (plant)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhōng
yào
hán
yǒu
chuān
xiōng
 

This traditional Chinese medicine formula contains Szechuan lovage root.

Chuān
xiōng
yǒu
huó
xuè
huà
de
gōng
xiào
 

Szechuan lovage root has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Zhōng
cháng
yòng
chuān
xiōng
lái
zhì
liáo
tóu
tòng
 

Traditional Chinese medicine often uses Szechuan lovage root to treat headaches.

Chuān
xiōng
de
zhǔ
yào
chǎn
shì
chuān
Yún
nán
 

The main producing areas for Szechuan lovage root are Sichuan and Yunnan.

Measure Words

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