Angelica - dang gui

Angelica sinensis
[ dang gui ]
Chinese herbal medicine
Alias: dried angelica, horsetail angelica, Qin gui, horsetail angelica, Yun guiMain effects: nourishing blood and activating blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening intestines and relieving constipation
Angelica sinensis is a blood-tonifying Chinese herbal medicine that has the effects of promoting blood circulation, improving dizziness and fatigue caused by blood deficiency, regulating irregular menstruation and relieving dysmenorrhea. It can also help relieve constipation caused by blood deficiency. It is mainly produced in Gansu, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places. Among them, the angelica produced in Minxian County, Gansu is recognized as the best quality authentic herbal medicine because of its plump meat and rich oil. When using it, it needs to be combined with other medicinal materials according to the constitution. It is not recommended to take it by yourself.
Angelica sinensis tastes sweet, spicy, warm, and enters the liver, heart, and spleen meridians. It can not only promote blood production and circulation, but also regulate the menstrual cycle, relieve pain, and improve constipation caused by dry intestines. It is especially suitable for people with blood deficiency (anemia), blood stasis (poor blood circulation) accompanied by fear of cold, and has better effects on people with constipation problems. It is not only a commonly used gynecological medicine, but also a good blood tonic, and can also be used to treat injuries.
The main active ingredients include: volatile oil substances such as ligustilide, organic acids such as ferulic acid, as well as angelica polysaccharides, amino acids and vitamin A.
Effects and functions
Angelica can help improve anemia and cold hands and feet, promote blood circulation; it has a conditioning effect on women with irregular menstruation, menstrual pain or accompanied by blood clots, and lower abdominal cold pain; it can also enhance intestinal function and relieve constipation caused by blood deficiency.
What are the main effects and clinical applications of angelica?
Angelica is mainly used to improve anemia symptoms such as yellow complexion, dizziness and palpitations, regulate abnormal menstrual cycles, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, relieve abdominal pain caused by cold, relieve joint muscle pain, promote trauma recovery, assist in the treatment of skin sores, and improve constipation caused by dry intestines.
Different processing methods have different effects:
· Raw angelica has a good blood-replenishing effect and is suitable for anemia, constipation and skin sores;
· Angelica fried with wine is better at regulating menstruation and relieving pain, suitable for dysmenorrhea, joint pain and trauma recovery;· In traditional usage, the middle part of angelica has the best blood-replenishing effect, the head focuses on hemostasis, the tail focuses on blood circulation, and the whole root of angelica takes into account both blood-replenishing and blood circulation;
Improve anemia-related symptoms: Angelica can effectively replenish blood and is often used in combination with Rehmannia glutinosa, white peony root, and Chuanxiong. It is suitable for anemia symptoms such as pale complexion, easy fatigue, dizziness and palpitations.
Regulate abnormal menstruation: As a commonly used gynecological medicine, angelica can both replenish blood and regulate menstruation. It is particularly suitable for irregular menstrual cycles, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea caused by blood deficiency, poor blood circulation or endocrine disorders.
Relieve all kinds of pain: By promoting blood circulation and dispelling cold, Angelica sinensis can improve abdominal pain, joint cold pain, and swelling and pain after trauma caused by blood deficiency and cold.
Promote the recovery of skin sores: Angelica sinensis helps repair and reduce swelling of skin sores by improving local blood circulation, and is a commonly used auxiliary medicine in traditional Chinese medicine surgery.
Improve intestinal function: For the elderly, postpartum women and other groups with dry intestinal constipation caused by blood deficiency, Angelica sinensis can moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and is often used in combination with other laxative herbs.