Chinese Ligusticum Rhizome

Overview

Aliases

Gao Ba, Gui Qing, Di Xin, Shan Xiang, Wei Xiang, Xi Xiong

Nature and Flavor

Warm; Pungent

Ingredients

Contains volatile oils mainly 3-butylphthalide and cnidilide; also contains palmitic acid and sucrose

Therapeutic Effects

Sedative, analgesic and antipyretic effects; anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheal; inhibits smooth muscle contraction

Precautions

Contraindicated in yin or blood deficiency and heat-type headaches

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