Angelica Sinensis (Angelica sinensis Radix), also known as Dang Gui, Qin Gui, Ma Wei Gui, Yun Gui; it is the root of the plant from the Apiaceae family, which generally requires three years of cultivation before harvest. It is warm in nature, with a sweet and spicy flavor; it is distributed in Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Guizhou, Hubei, and other regions; commonly used in TCM for invigorating blood, relieving pain, and moistening the intestines.
Functions and Efficacy
1. Dang Gui can promote hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, enhance the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells, and has a bidirectional regulatory effect on the uterus, enhancing immune function;
2. It can dilate coronary arteries, combat myocardial ischemia, prevent arrhythmias, expand blood vessels, improve peripheral circulation, lower blood pressure, inhibit platelet aggregation, and prevent thrombosis;
3. It has antioxidant properties, inhibits liver synthesis of cholesterol, lowers blood lipids, protects the liver, provides analgesic and sedative effects, and has anti-tumor and antibacterial properties.
Consumption Methods
1. Soup (Dang Gui, Ginger, and Lamb Soup): Prepare 15 grams of Dang Gui, 30 grams of ginger, and 500 grams of sliced lamb, add water to boil into a soup, and season with salt and chopped green onions, to be consumed in three portions. Suitable for symptoms of cold abdominal pain due to deficiency, postpartum blood deficiency abdominal pain, and for those with weak constitution, insufficient Yang energy, and cold limbs.
2. Wine infusion (Dang Gui and Du Huo Wine): Infuse with Du Huo and prepared Eucommia, etc., to achieve effects of dispelling wind, unblocking meridians, invigorating blood, and strengthening the waist.
Precautions
1. Avoid use in cases of damp-heat fullness, lung heat phlegm-fire, yin deficiency with yang excess, and loose stools;
2. Not suitable for use with antihypertensive medications to prevent orthostatic hypotension;
3. During medication, avoid cold, raw, spicy, and greasy foods;
4. Due to its blood-invigorating properties, it is not recommended for those with excessive menstruation or pregnant women; if necessary, please follow medical advice;
5. Oral administration of the standard dosage of Dang Gui decoction or powder may occasionally cause fatigue or drowsiness, which can be alleviated after discontinuation.
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Author: Wang Xue RongSource: Baidu EncyclopediaText Editor: Wang Xue RongEditors: Yang Yu Rong, Zhang Xuan Ru, Dou Peng LiReview: Fan Li Ying