Evidence supporting the use of: Sichuan Lovage
For the health condition: Chest Pain

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Sichuan Lovage (Ligusticum chuanxiong, also called Chuanxiong) is widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the treatment of chest pain, particularly pain attributed to "blood stasis" or impaired circulation. Historical TCM texts describe its use in formulas such as Xuefu Zhuyu Tang and Chuanxiong Cha Tiao San, which are prescribed for chest tightness, angina-like discomfort, and headaches. The traditional rationale is that Sichuan Lovage "invigorates the blood and promotes the movement of qi," which is believed to relieve pain and improve cardiovascular function.

Modern scientific research on Ligusticum chuanxiong has primarily focused on its active compounds, like ligustilide and ferulic acid, which have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory, and antithrombotic effects in laboratory and animal studies. However, clinical trials in humans for chest pain (such as angina pectoris) are limited in number, small in scale, and generally of low methodological quality. As a result, while there is some scientific plausibility for its traditional use, robust clinical evidence is lacking. Therefore, its use for chest pain is justified primarily by tradition, with only preliminary supporting evidence from laboratory and animal studies.

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