How much is Chuanxiong per jin? Take good care of the cultivation techniques for this wind-dispelling and pain-relieving medicinal herb

Chuanxiong, also known as Xiangguo, is a common Chinese medicinal herb. Because it has wind-dispelling and pain-relieving, and blood-activating and stasis-removing effects, it has relatively high value. It is now planted in many areas, so how much is the market price of Chuanxiong per jin? What are the cultivation techniques?

1. Introduction to Chuanxiong:

1. What does Chuanxiong look like?

The Chuanxiong plant is 40-60 cm tall, and its root is irregularly nodular with a strong aroma; the stem is upright, cylindrical, and has many branches; the leaves are ovate-triangular, with 4-5 pairs of pinnae, ovate-lanceolate; the inflorescence is a compound umbel, terminal or lateral, and generally blooms in July-August.

2. Where does Chuanxiong come from?

There are many Chuanxiong production areas. In China, it is produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Hubei, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia. Among them, Pengzhou City and Dujiangyan City in Sichuan are the main production areas, and the product is sold to major domestic markets, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and other places.

2. How much is the market price of Chuanxiong per jin?

The market price of Chuanxiong is relatively affordable, generally around 30-50 yuan per jin, but due to differences in production area, quality, market, and specifications, the price will also vary to some extent. For example, in main production areas such as Sichuan and Yunnan, the market price is around 8-10 yuan per jin, while other areas will be relatively more expensive. However, if you buy from a pharmaceutical company, a medicinal herb wholesale market, or the main production area, the price will be relatively cheaper, generally around 10 yuan. Therefore, the specific price still needs to be checked in the local market.

3. What are the cultivation techniques for Chuanxiong?

1. Land selection and preparation: What soil is suitable?

Chuanxiong likes a slightly acidic environment with deep, fertile soil and good drainage, so when selecting land, try to choose a sunny hillside for planting. After selecting the land, plow deeply to remove weeds, sprinkle in a small amount of charcoal ash, and make a field bed 1.6-1.8 m wide to facilitate later planting.

2. Timely planting: When is the best time to plant?

(1) Planting time: early to mid-August

(2) Planting method: Plant the seedlings at a spacing of 33 cm long and 20 cm wide, then cover with soil and water lightly.

3. Cultivation and weeding: When is the best time to weed?

After Chuanxiong has been planted for a period of time, a large number of weeds will grow. At this time, cultivation and weeding should be carried out according to the degree of weeds and soil dryness and hardening, so as to facilitate the growth of seedlings. When cultivating and weeding, try to do it about once every 20 days, and earth up around the rhizome to protect the rhizome through winter.

4. Reasonable topdressing: How to topdress?

Chuanxiong has relatively high fertilizer requirements. Generally, 2 months after planting, it should be topdressed 3 times, with topdressing once every 20 days. When topdressing, use about 1.2 tons of farmyard manure, 40 kg of calcium fertilizer, 10 kg of potassium fertilizer, and 25 kg of ammonium sulfate per mu to ensure sufficient soil fertility. When the stems and leaves grow rapidly in spring, topdress again to promote plant growth.

5. Timely harvesting: When is the best time to harvest?

After Chuanxiong is planted and survives, it can generally be harvested from late May to early June of the second year. However, because regions differ, the harvesting season also differs. For example, in Yunnan, it is generally harvested after the aboveground vine part withers in October-November of the second year, while in Beijing it is generally harvested in early August of the second year. Therefore, the harvesting time still needs to be determined according to the growth conditions in each place. When harvesting, it should not be too early or too late, so as not to affect the yield. If harvested too early, the rhizome is not yet mature, which affects the yield; if harvested too late, the rhizome will rot. Therefore, when harvesting, try to complete the harvest within the time mentioned above, and try to dig it up on a sunny day.

4. What is the difference between Chuanxiong and Angelica sinensis?

Difference 1, different effects: Chuanxiong has blood-activating and stasis-removing, and wind-dispelling and pain-relieving effects, and can treat rheumatism, headache, and other diseases; Angelica sinensis has intestine-moistening and bowel-relaxing, and menstruation-regulating and bleeding-stopping effects, and can treat irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, rheumatic numbness, and other diseases.

Difference 2, different growing environments: Chuanxiong likes warm places with sufficient light and loose, fertile soil, and is generally produced in areas with stable climate such as Yunnan and Sichuan. Angelica sinensis likes to grow in high-altitude, high-cold, damp, and cold environments, and is generally produced in areas with harsh climates such as Gansu.

Difference 3, different taste: Chuanxiong is pungent, bitter, and warm, and its taste is similar to Angelica sinensis, only not as sweet as Angelica sinensis, so Chuanxiong is more drying and drastic than Angelica sinensis, can reach the head, and is an important medicine for treating headache.

The above is an introduction to the market price and cultivation techniques of Chuanxiong. I hope it is helpful to everyone.