ligusticum porteri/headache

Objective: Migraine is a complex, prevalent and disabling neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of headache without ideal treatment. We aim to assess the current available evidence of herbal Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. root) formulae for the treatment of migraine

Tianma pills, a traditional formula made from Ligusticum chuanxiong and Gastrodia elata, are efficacious for the treatment of primary headache. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) and Ferulic acid (FA) are the bioactive ingredients of Ligusticum chuanxiong, while Gastrodin and Gastrodigenin are the bioactive

BACKGROUND Da Chuanxiong Formula (DCXF) which origins from Jin Dynasty is a famous classical 2-herb Chinese medicinal prescription. It is composed of dried rhizomes of Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, CR) and Gastrodia elata (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, GR) at the ratio of 4:1 (w/w). It has been

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this case report was to elucidate how Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) was used safely in this patient undergoing interferon beta (IFNβ-1a) treatment and was associated with reduction in the side effects the patient had experienced when using IFNβ-1a treatment

The oriental medicinal plant Ligusticum tenuissimum (Korean name, Go-Bon) is widely used in Korea and China. L. tenuissimum (Go-Bon) has been employed in the treatment of headache and common cold, and as a fever remedy. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region was sequenced from thirty-four

Gastrodia elata and Ligusticum chuanxiong are used to treat primary headaches for many years. Gastrodin (GAS) and tetramethylpyrazine (TMP)/ferulic acid (FA) are the main active ingredients of Gastrodia elata and Ligusticum chuanxiong, respectively. Previous studies demonstrated the pharmacokinetics

Hypertension is a clinical common disease, with high mortality and disability. Although there have also been significant advances in therapeutic concepts and measures, it has shown a certain value and significance in the treatment of Chinese medicine. The control strategy on hypertension is

Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases, resulting in serious complications such as cardiovascular damage and chronic kidney disease. Tianshu capsule (TSC), composed of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort) and Tianma (Gastrodiaelata Blume), has been widely used to treat the

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience in many diseases and is often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. Pain negatively affects the quality of life and increases high health expenditures. Drugs with analgesic properties are commonly used to relieve pain, but these Western

BACKGROUND Da Chuanxiong Formula (DCXF) is one of the famous herb pairs that contains dried rhizomes of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. and Gastrodia elata Bl. in the mass ratio of 4:1. This classic representative traditional Chinese medicine has been widely used to treat brain diseases like headache