Paeonia Veitchii vs Ligusticum Chuanxiong Herb

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Paeonia Veitchii

Paeonia veitchii

Womens Health

Ligusticum chuanxiong

Womens Health

Paeonia Veitchii

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Ligusticum Chuanxiong Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM blood-moving herb that clears heat, cools blood, and dispels stasis; used for gynecological conditions.

Sichuan TCM herb used to move blood and qi, particularly for headache, menstrual conditions, and cardiovascular support.

Active Compounds

paeoniflorin, oxypaeoniflorin, benzoylpaeoniflorin, gallic acid, catechin

ligustilide, butylidenephthalide, ferulic acid, tetramethylpyrazine

Traditional Uses

Clears heat in blood, Dispels blood stasis, Alleviates pain, Gynecological conditions

blood moving herb for headaches in TCM, treatment of menstrual pain and irregular cycles, cardiovascular tonic

Modern Uses

Cardiovascular protection, Anti-inflammatory, Antithrombotic

vasodilator, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

6-12g dried

3-9g dried root decoction or 300mg extract

Contraindications

Pregnancy caution, Blood deficiency without stasis, Not combined with Li Lu

pregnancy - blood moving herb, anticoagulants, heavy menstrual bleeding

Side Effects

Mild digestive effects

headache with overdose - paradoxical, GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E