{"product_id":"yan-hu-suo-cu-chao-1lb","title":"Yan Hu Suo (Cu Chao), 1lb","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrepared Corydalis Rhizome (Cu Chao) is an herb that invigorates the blood and alleviates pain. Vinegar-frying enhances its ability to enter the liver channel and target pain from blood stasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description product-description\" data-model=\"XLite\\Model\\Product\" data-identifier=\"64460\" data-property=\"description\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Actions and Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvigorates the blood and promotes the movement of qi:\u003c\/strong\u003e For blood stasis and qi stagnation with pain in the chest, abdomen, or limbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlleviates pain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Effective for menstrual cramps, traumatic injury, headaches, epigastric pain, and musculoskeletal pain due to blood stasis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProcessing Note – Cu Chao Method\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecu chao\u003c\/strong\u003e method involves stir-frying the herb with vinegar until dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinegar processing directs the herb more strongly to the liver channel and enhances its ability to move blood and relieve pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompared to the unprocessed form, vinegar-fried Corydalis has a more pronounced analgesic effect and reduced dispersing tendency, making it more targeted for pain from stasis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContext and Traditional Notes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrid, bitter, and warm; enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels. Classified in TCM as an \u003cstrong\u003eherb that invigorates the blood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften combined with other blood-invigorating and qi-moving herbs for stronger pain-relief formulas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used for a wide range of pain patterns when blood stasis and qi stagnation are contributing factors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhizoma Corydalis Yanhusuo (Cu Chao) — Prepared Corydalis Rhizome (Vinegar-Fried); Prepared Corydalis Yanhusuo (Vinegar-Fried)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 pound\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrid, Bitter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannels Entered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart, Liver, Spleen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invigorates the blood; promotes the movement of qi; alleviates pain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blood stasis and qi stagnation with pain\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMateria Medica:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invigorates the blood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContraindications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contraindicated during pregnancy and in cases without blood stasis\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Needle Products","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471612919964,"sku":"GOLDEN188","price":35.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/2407\/0044\/files\/cu-yan-hu-suo.png?v=1787698399","url":"https:\/\/primenaturalfoods.ca\/products\/yan-hu-suo-cu-chao-1lb","provider":"Prime Natural Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}