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The dried rhizome and root of Ligusticum sinense or L. jeholense (Apiaceae). Warm and pungent, entering the Bladder channel. A key herb for wind-cold headache, especially vertex pain along the Taiyang channel. Often combined with Qiang Huo for exterior wind-cold with headache and body aches.
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
味辛，温。主妇人疝瘕，阴中寒，肿痛，腹中急，除风头痛，长肌肤，悦颜色。
中品
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Gǎo Běn 藁本 (Chinese Lovage Rhizome) — Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/gao-ben},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
藁本主含挥发油（以苯酞类化合物为主），具镇痛、解热、抗炎、抑制前列腺素合成作用。
Gao Ben contains phthalide-rich volatile oils with analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and prostaglandin-inhibitory activity.
藁本辛温，归膀胱经，为太阳经巅顶头痛要药。
Acrid-warm; enters Bladder channel; principal herb for Taiyang vertex headache.
现代研究显示藁本挥发油具镇痛、解热、镇静作用。
Modern research shows Gao Ben volatile oil produces analgesic, antipyretic, and sedative effects.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.