| Angelica Sinensis Dānɡ Guī | |
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| Alias | Dang Gui, Horse Tail Angelica, Qin Na, Horse Tail Gui, Yun Gui, Western Angelica, Min Angelica |
| Functions | Tonifies blood and regulates menstruation, alleviates pain, moistens dryness and promotes bowel movement. Used for irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, masses, excessive bleeding; blood deficiency headaches, dizziness, weakness; dry intestines and constipation, post-dysentery heaviness; carbuncles, injuries from falls. |
| First Recorded In | “Tang Bencao” |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic |
| Meridians Entered | Heart, Spleen, Liver |
| Nature | Warm |
| Taste | Pungent, Sweet |
Angelica Sinensis: A perennial herb distributed in Gansu, Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, and cultivated in various regions. The root of Angelica Sinensis is used medicinally and is one of the most commonly used Chinese herbs.
Introduction
Chinese:Angelica Sinensis Aliases:Qin Gui, Yun Gui, Western Angelica, Min Angelica.The whole Angelica Sinensis root is slightly cylindrical, with the upper part called “Gui Tou”, the main root called “Gui Shen” or “Cun Shen”. The lateral roots are called “Gui Wei” or “Gui Tui”, and the whole plant is referred to as “Quan Gui”. The whole Angelica Sinensis tonifies blood and invigorates blood circulation; the Angelica Sinensis body tonifies blood, while the Angelica Sinensis tail invigorates blood; Angelica Sinensis is especially known for its high quality from Min County in Dingxi City, Gansu (located southeast of Lanzhou), known as the “Hometown of Chinese Angelica”.Dry Angelica (as seen in “Shennong Bencao Jing”) Mountain Wood (as seen in “Erya”) White Wood (as seen in “Erya”), Wen Wu (as seen in “Bencao Gangmu”) Origin of the Name Angelica Sinensis:1. In ancient times, when men married to have children, Angelica Sinensis was a key medicine for treating women’s diseases, symbolizing the longing for husbands, hence the name Angelica Sinensis, which aligns with the Tang poem “Huma is a good seed, but no one plants it, just as it is time to return but does not return”; 2. Chen Cheng said:Angelica Sinensis treats postpartum blood stasis in pregnant women, with significant efficacy; if there is a reversal of qi and blood, taking it can stabilize the reversal, allowing qi and blood to return to their respective places, thus the name Angelica Sinensis also comes from this.
Functions and Indications
1. Efficacy:Used to treat stroke with loss of consciousness, foaming at the mouth, and postpartum wind paralysis.1. Anti-hypoxia effect; 2. Regulates immune function and has anti-cancer effects; 3. Skin care and beauty effects; 4. Tonifies blood and invigorates blood circulation; 5. Antibacterial and anti-arteriosclerosis effects.2. Dosage and AdministrationFry until black, grind into a fine powder, use 9 grams with 1 cup of water and a little wine, decoct and take.6-12g.3. StorageStore in a cool, dry place, protect from moisture and pests.4. PreparationAngelica Sinensis tincture5. FormulaAngelica Sinensis and Schizonepeta, equal parts.6. PropertiesMeridians Entered: Warm nature, sweet and pungent taste.Enters the Liver, Heart, and Spleen meridians.7. Functions and IndicationsTonifies blood and invigorates blood circulation, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movement. Used forblood deficiency with pale complexion, dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain due to deficiency cold, constipation due to dry intestines, rheumatic pain, injuries from falls, and carbuncles.
Main Indications
1. Blood deficiency with fever (thirsty with large drinks, red eyes and face, pulse large and weak, heavy pressure has no strength).If taken for heat symptoms with Bai Hu Tang, it will lead to death.Empty Angelica Sinensis body two qian (washed with wine).Cotton Huang’s one liang (honey moxibustion), decoct in water, take once on an empty stomach.Take two doses a day.This formula is called “Angelica Sinensis Blood-Tonifying Decoction”.2. Excessive blood loss (from miscarriage, postpartum, excessive bleeding during menstruation, dental extraction, etc., leading to excessive blood loss, irritability, dizziness, and loss of consciousness).Use two liang of Angelica Sinensis, one liang of Chuanxiong, each use five qian, add seven parts water and three parts wine, decoct until 70% done.Take twice a day.3. Nosebleeds.Use Angelica Sinensis, dry-fried, and grind finely.Take one qian each time, mix with rice soup.4. Blood in urine.Use four liang of Angelica Sinensis, chop into pieces, add three sheng of wine, boil down to one sheng, take all at once.5. Severe headaches.Use two liang of Angelica Sinensis, add one sheng of wine, boil down to six parts and drink.Take twice a day.6. Arm pain.Use three liang of Angelica Sinensis, finely chopped, soak in wine for three days and drink.Drink until finished, then continue with the same medicine until recovery.7. Chronic dysentery.Use two liang of Angelica Sinensis, one liang of Wu Zhu Yu, fry until fragrant.Remove the Zhu Yu, grind the Angelica Sinensis into powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of a walnut.Take thirty pills each time, with rice soup.This formula is called “Sheng Jin Wan”.8. Constipation.Use Angelica Sinensis and Bai Zhi, equal parts ground into powder.Take two qian each time, with rice soup.9. Women’s ailments.Use four liang of Angelica Sinensis, two liang of Rehmannia, grind finely, mix with honey to form pills the size of a walnut.Take fifteen pills each time, before meals, with rice soup.10. Menstrual reversal, coming out from mouth and nose.First use Jing Mo to grind juice and take, then use Angelica Sinensis tail and safflower, each three qian, add one and a half cups of water, decoct until 80% done, take warm.11. Young girls with amenorrhea.Use Angelica Sinensis tail and myrrh, each one qian, grind into powder.Take with red flower wine once a day.12. Women with qi swelling below the navel, irregular menstruation, frequent nausea, and poor sleep.Use four qian of Angelica Sinensis, two qian of dry lacquer (burnt to ash), grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a walnut.Take fifteen pills each time, with warm wine.13. Post-miscarriage bleeding that does not stop.Use one liang of Angelica Sinensis, one handful of green onion white.Take five qian each time, add one and a half bowls of wine, decoct until 80% done, take warm.14. Fetal movement during pregnancy (abdominal pain, bleeding, mouth closed, wanting to die).Use two liang of Angelica Sinensis, one liang of Chuanxiong, crush into coarse powder.Take three qian each time, with one bowl of water boiled down until nearly dry, add one bowl of wine and boil, then take warm.After half an hour, take again.In no more than three to five doses, effects can be seen.This formula is called “Shen Miao Fo Shou San”.If the fetus is still alive, it can protect the pregnancy; if the fetus is dead, it will be delivered.15. Postpartum blood swelling (abdominal pain radiating to the side).Use two qian of Angelica Sinensis, five fen of dry ginger, grind finely.Take three qian each time, with one bowl of water, decoct until 80% done, add a little salt and vinegar, take hot.16. Postpartum abdominal pain like cramping.Use five qian of Angelica Sinensis powder, one he of white honey, one bowl of water, decoct, divide into two doses.If ineffective, take another dose.17. Postpartum spontaneous sweating, high fever, shortness of breath, severe pain in the waist and legs.Use three qian of Angelica Sinensis, two qian each of Astragalus and white peony (wine-fried), five slices of ginger, add one and a half bowls of water, decoct until 70% done, take warm.18. Postpartum stroke (foaming at the mouth, limbs convulsing, loss of consciousness).Use equal parts of Angelica Sinensis and Schizonepeta, grind into powder.Take three qian each time, add one and a half bowls of water, a little wine and children’s urine, decoct until 70% done and take.If able to swallow, it can save the patient.19. Children with fetal cold, crying a lot.Use a small pinch of Angelica Sinensis powder (the size of a small bean) to administer, three to four times a day.20. Children with umbilical dampness (either red and swollen or discharging water, if not treated early, it can lead to umbilical wind).Apply Angelica Sinensis powder externally.Adding a little musk is even better.Another formula:Angelica Sinensis powder, Hu Fen in equal parts, mix and apply to the affected area.21. Burns and ulcers from scalding.Use four liang of sesame oil, fry one liang of Angelica Sinensis until golden brown.Remove the residue, keep the oil, add one liang of yellow wax, stir to form a paste.After cooling, apply the paste to the affected area.
Preparation and Compatibility
1. Mainly used as an adjunct in congee and soups.2. Generally used raw, for enhancing blood circulation, it is fried in wine.It is usually used for blood tonification with Angelica Sinensis body, for breaking blood with Angelica Sinensis tail, for stopping bleeding with Angelica Sinensis charcoal, and wine processing can enhance its invigorating power; for harmonizing blood (tonifying and invigorating blood) use whole Angelica Sinensis.3. For heart and liver blood deficiency presenting with pale complexion, lack of luster in lips and nails, dizziness, palpitations, and numbness of limbs, it can be combined with Rehmannia, white peony, and Chuanxiong for stronger blood tonification.4. For irregular menstruation due to liver qi stagnation, with irregular timing, it can be combined with Chai Hu, white peony, and Bai Zhu.5. For elderly, weak, postpartum, and chronic illness with blood deficiency and dry intestines leading to constipation, it can be combined with Huo Ma Ren, Zhi Ke, and Sheng Di.
Compatibility and Contraindications
1. Excessive dosage of Angelica Sinensis decoction or powder may occasionally cause fatigue, drowsiness, etc., which can disappear after stopping the medication.Angelica Sinensis volatile oil injected at acupoints may cause fever, headache, dry mouth, nausea, etc., which can resolve on their own.Large doses can lower blood pressure in experimental animals, and further increases can lead to a sudden drop in blood pressure and respiratory arrest.Angelica Sinensis ether extract has strong toxicity, and even small amounts can cause death in experimental animals.Clinical use of Angelica Sinensis should not exceed the recommended dosage, and attention should be paid to any adverse reactions after taking the medicine.2. Allergic reactions have been reported with compound Angelica Sinensis injection causing anaphylactic shock.3. Improper use of Angelica Sinensis, which is pungent and aromatic, is not suitable for those with excessive menstruation, bleeding tendencies, yin deficiency with internal heat, or loose stools.Improper use may exacerbate bleeding and diarrhea symptoms.4. Patients with excessive heat bleeding should avoid taking it, and those with excessive dampness and fullness, as well as loose stools, should use it cautiously.Historical literature on contraindications: 1. “Bencao Jing Jizhu”: Avoid southern reed.2. “Yaoxing Lun”: Avoid calamus, seaweed, and Mu Meng.3. “Bencao Mengquan”: Angelica Sinensis is very slippery, those with diarrhea should avoid it.4. “Leigong’s Preparation and Pharmacology”: For those with initial wind evil and qi stagnation, it should be used sparingly.5. “Bencao Jing Shu”: Those with weak intestines and stomach, diarrhea, and all spleen and stomach diseases should avoid it, and it should not be used during pregnancy or before childbirth.6. “Bencao Zheng”: For those with excessive yin fire, Angelica Sinensis can move blood, which is also not suitable.7. “Bencao Huiyan”: For those with lingering wind-cold, aversion to cold and fever, and external symptoms, it should be avoided.8. “Yaolung Xiaopin”: Not suitable for phlegm, evil heat, and cough symptoms.
Various Discussions
1. “Annotations on the Treatise on Cold Damage”: The pulse is the residence of blood, all blood belongs to the heart, and all those who open the pulse must first tonify the heart and benefit the blood, hence Zhang Zhongjing treated cold limbs with thin pulse and used the bitter warmth of Angelica Sinensis to assist heart blood.2. “Secret of Treatment”: Angelica Sinensis has three uses:It is a heart meridian medicine, harmonizes blood, and treats various diseases that worsen at night.For treating exterior and interior, it must be soaked in wine, which can dissolve hardness; for any blood disease, it must be used.For intolerable eye pain, use Huang Lian and Angelica Sinensis root soaked in wine and decoct.It is also said:When blood is stagnant and does not flow, it causes pain; Angelica Sinensis is pungent and warm to disperse it, allowing qi and blood to return to their respective places.3. Li Gao: Angelica Sinensis head stops bleeding and ascends; the body nourishes blood and guards the center; the tail breaks blood and descends; the whole invigorates blood without dispersing.4. “Tangye Bencao”: Angelica Sinensis enters the hand shaoyin, as the heart governs blood; enters the foot taiyin, as the spleen contains blood; enters the foot jueyin, as the liver stores blood.The head can break blood, the body can nourish blood, the tail can move blood; those who use it should not differentiate, but it is better not to use it at all.If used in full, it can be combined with ginseng and astragalus to tonify blood; if used with Qian Niu Zi and Da Huang, it can break blood; those who use it should know the proper proportions.From Gui, Fu, and Zhu Yu, it is hot; from Da Huang and Mang Xiao, it is cold.Only wine-steamed Angelica Sinensis can treat headaches, as all headaches belong to wood, hence blood medicine governs it.5. “Han’s Medical Communication”: Angelica Sinensis governs blood-related diseases; the strength of the Chuan variety is suitable for attacking, while the Qin variety is soft and suitable for tonifying.For any disease, it should be used with wine, while phlegm should be soaked in ginger juice to guide blood back to its source, as should cooked Rehmannia.For blood deficiency, use ginseng and stone resin as assistants; for blood heat, combine with raw Rehmannia, turmeric, and Huang Qin, without interrupting the source of life; for blood stasis, combine with Da Huang; for women with a robust physique, blood transforms into phlegm, and two varieties of ginger should be soaked, combined with diuretic herbs.In summary, blood medicine cannot do without Angelica Sinensis, hence the ancient formula Si Wu Decoction uses it as the monarch, Bai Shao as the minister, Rehmannia divided into raw and cooked as assistants, and Chuanxiong as the envoy, which can be considered essential.6. “Bencao Huibian”: Angelica Sinensis treats headaches, decocted with wine, to take its clear and floating properties.For treating heart pain, mix the powder with wine, to take its turbid and half-sinking properties.For blood in urine, use wine to decoct, to take its sinking properties; there is a distinction between high and low.Wang Haizang said, Angelica Sinensis is a blood medicine; how to treat cough and reverse qi in the chest? Angelica Sinensis is pungent and disperses, hence it is a qi medicine in blood; moreover, cough and reverse qi have yin deficiency and yang without attachment, thus using blood medicine to tonify yin will harmonize blood and lower qi.7. “Bencao Huiyan”: For diseases that worsen at night, it is a blood disease, and it should be used; for diseases that are cold and weak, yang has no attachment, it should be used.Warm malaria and cold heat are not on the skin or in the muscles, but wash in the skin; observe that the skin is where the nutrient qi meets, prolonged warm malaria leads to nutrient qi deficiency, cold and heat contend, sweating profusely, using blood medicine to nourish the nutrient will harmonize the nutrient and adjust the defense, and with the harmony of nutrient and defense, how can warm malaria not stop?8. “Bencao Zheng”: Angelica Sinensis, with a sweet and heavy taste, can specifically tonify blood; its qi is light and pungent, thus it can also move blood, with tonification within movement and movement within tonification, it is indeed a qi medicine in blood, also a sacred medicine in blood.In general, when used with tonics, it can nourish, thus it can nourish the nutrient and blood, tonify qi and generate essence, calm the five organs, strengthen the body, and benefit the spirit; for any physical weakness, it is suitable.When used with attacking herbs, it can clear pain, promote bowel movement, benefit the muscles and bones, and treat spasms, paralysis, dryness, and other symptoms.For those with nutrient deficiency and unresolved exterior, combine with Chai Hu, Ge Gen, Ma Huang, and Gui to disperse exterior heat, while for those with unresolved exterior, combine with Da Huang and similar herbs to solidify the exterior.As its qi is pungent and moves, those who desire stillness should avoid it; its slippery nature is good for movement, thus those with loose stools should avoid it.For those with excessive yin fire, Angelica Sinensis can move blood, which is also not suitable; for those with yin deficiency and yang deficiency, Angelica Sinensis can nourish blood, thus it is indispensable.If blood stagnates and causes dysentery, it is precisely what should be used; its key lies in the words movement and slipperiness; for women with menstrual stagnation, during labor induction, and postpartum pain, this should be used as the monarch.9. “Bencao Zhengyi”: The Angelica Sinensis body guards, with solid tonification, while the tail governs movement, dispersing stasis; the head governs upward movement, suitable for blood in stool, blood in urine, and excessive bleeding during menstruation, thus it is appropriate to ascend; if there is blood vomiting or bleeding from the nose, the qi and fire rise, thus assisting with warmth is beneficial, is it not like adding wings to a tiger? Therefore, the two words stop bleeding should be applied according to symptoms, and it is essential not to be confined to the word stop and mistakenly believe it is ineffective.Moreover, for all blood loss symptoms, qi and fire agitation disturb the blood vessels, causing it to flow without following its path, which is indeed the majority; Angelica Sinensis has thick qi and flavor, thus when it moves, it is sufficient, but when it guards, it is insufficient.10. “Bencao Xinbian”: Angelica Sinensis, with a sweet and pungent taste, is warm, can ascend and descend, is yin among yang, and is non-toxic.Although there are distinctions between upper and lower, tonifying blood is one.Enters the heart, spleen, and liver meridians.However, its nature is very moving; when used in qi tonics, it tonifies qi, and when used in blood tonics, it tonifies blood, with no fixed efficacy.“Shennong Bencao Jing” states:Sweet, warm.Governs cough and reverse qi, warm malaria, cold heat, and washes in the skin (“Daguang Ben”, wash means to treat), for women with excessive bleeding, various evil sores, and wounds.Decoct for drinking.Also known as dry Angelica.Grows in river valleys.“Wu Pu” states: Angelica Sinensis, Shennong, Huangdi, Tongjun, Bian Que: sweet, non-toxic; Qi Bo, Lei Gong: pungent, non-toxic; Li Shi: slightly warm.Grows in Qiang Hu region.“Ming Yi” states: Grows in Longxi.Harvested in February and August, dried in the shade.Note: “Guangya” states: Mountain Jin, is Angelica Sinensis.“Erya” states: Bi, mountain Jin.Guo Pu states: Now it resembles Jin but is larger.Also, Bi, white Jin, Guo Pu states: This is the upper mountain Jin.“Fan Zi Ji Ran” states: Angelica Sinensis, comes from Longxi.Those without decay are good.
Blood-Tonifying and Invigorating Effects of Angelica Sinensis
According to Li Shizhen’s “Bencao Gangmu”:“Angelica Sinensis regulates blood, being a key medicine for women, symbolizing the longing for husbands, hence the name Angelica Sinensis.” This shows that its explanation aligns with the aforementioned poetry.In addition, Angelica Sinensis has another meaning, as stated in Song Dynasty’s Chen Cheng’s “Bencao Bieshu”:“It allows qi and blood to return to their respective places.It is feared that the name Angelica Sinensis must have originated from this.Both explanations are valid, with the latter being particularly apt.Ancient and Modern Efficacy DiscussionAngelica Sinensis has a sweet, slightly bitter taste, with a slight numbing sensation on the tongue; the best quality is characterized by a long, thick main root, few lateral roots, oily, yellowish-white cross-section, and strong aroma.Angelica Sinensis is generally divided into Angelica Sinensis body (including Angelica Sinensis head) and Angelica Sinensis tail, with the whole Angelica Sinensis being commonly used.Angelica Sinensis enters the liver, heart, spleen, and large intestine meridians, and through long-term clinical observation, TCM has long established its main functions of tonifying blood, invigorating blood circulation, regulating menstruation, alleviating pain, and moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movement.As stated in the Qing Dynasty’s “Bencao Jing Baizhong Lu”:“Angelica Sinensis is a must-use medicine for blood-related issues…It is indeed a key product for nourishing blood.” If used separately, Angelica Sinensis body excels in tonifying blood and moistening the intestines, while Angelica Sinensis tail excels in invigorating blood and alleviating pain.Modern research has provided new insights into Angelica Sinensis.It contains volatile oils, organic acids, amino acids, vitamins, trace elements, and various substances that can significantly promote hematopoietic function, increase red blood cells, white blood cells, and hemoglobin levels; inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent thrombosis, regulate blood lipids; protect against myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia, expand blood vessels, lower blood pressure; regulate uterine smooth muscle.It can also enhance immunity, reduce inflammation, protect the liver, resist radiation, and have antioxidant effects and eliminate free radicals.Five Commonly Used FormulasAngelica Sinensis slices, Angelica Sinensis pills (concentrated pills), Angelica Sinensis tincture, and decoction (using 15 grams of Angelica Sinensis):Used for blood deficiency with stagnation causing irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea.Orally, tablets, 3-4 tablets each time, 3 times a day; concentrated pills, 20 pills each time, 2 times a day; tincture, 5 ml each time, 3 times a day; decoction, divided into 3 doses.Choose one.Si Wu Decoction:10 grams of Angelica Sinensis, 12 grams of cooked Rehmannia, 10 grams of white peony, 6 grams of Chuanxiong, add water and decoct to extract the juice, divided into 3 doses.Used for women with blood deficiency and stagnation, presenting with irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, or postpartum lochia not expelling (related commercial preparations include Si Wu mixture, 15 ml each time, 3 times a day).Ginseng and Angelica Sinensis Stewed Chicken:30 grams of Codonopsis (or 15 grams of ginseng), 15 grams of Angelica Sinensis, one clean hen (preferably black chicken), cut into pieces, add water with ginger and appropriate salt, stew until the chicken is tender, divided into 4 servings.Used for physical weakness, qi and blood deficiency, fatigue, dizziness, or anemia.Angelica Sinensis, Ginger, and Lamb Soup:Take 15 grams of Angelica Sinensis, 30 grams of ginger, 500 grams of sliced lamb, add water to make soup, then season with salt and chopped green onions, divided into 3 servings.Used for cold abdominal pain due to deficiency, postpartum blood deficiency abdominal pain, and weak constitution, insufficient yang qi, aversion to cold, and cold limbs.Angelica Sinensis Blood-Tonifying Decoction:30 grams of Astragalus, 6 grams of Angelica Sinensis, add water and decoct to extract the juice, divided into 3 doses.Used for those with qi and blood deficiency, presenting with fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, pale tongue with white coating, and weak, thin pulse; or with floating yang, fever, red face, thirst, and desire to drink, with a large, weak pulse (related commercial preparations include Angelica Sinensis Blood-Tonifying Pills, 9 grams each time, 2 times a day; Angelica Sinensis Blood-Tonifying Oral Liquid, 10 ml each time, 2 times a day).Application Must Be Symptomatic1. For constipation due to blood deficiency and dry intestines.Commonly combined with Rou Cong Rong, Huo Ma Ren, and other laxative herbs.2. For blood stasis obstructive diseases, such as injuries from falls, swelling and pain; wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, numbness and pain in limbs; shoulder periarthritis; thromboangiitis obliterans.Commonly combined with Chuanxiong, Chi Shao, and other invigorating blood herbs.3. For irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea caused by blood deficiency or blood stasis.Commonly combined with cooked Rehmannia, Chuanxiong, and Dan Shen, and other blood tonifying and invigorating herbs.4. For carbuncles and ulcers with insufficient qi and blood, pus formation without rupture or slow healing after rupture.Commonly combined with Astragalus to support righteous qi.5. For blood deficiency or anemia, presenting with dizziness, fatigue, pale complexion, pale tongue, and thin pulse, as well as blood deficiency abdominal pain and headaches.Commonly combined with cooked Rehmannia, white peony, or lamb, Astragalus, and other blood tonifying and qi boosting substances.In addition, Angelica Sinensis can also be used for arrhythmias, ischemic strokes, etc., with dosage depending on the method of use.It is particularly important to note that those with spleen dampness and fullness, abdominal distension, thin stools, or diarrhea should use it cautiously; those with internal heat bleeding should avoid it.
Dietary Therapy
Angelica Sinensis is a herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae family.It is produced in Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and other provinces.Harvested in late autumn, the roots are cleaned of fibrous roots and sand, and dried over fire.Used raw in slices or fried in wine.[Properties] Sweet and pungent, warm in nature.Can tonify blood, invigorate blood, regulate menstruation, alleviate pain, and moisten the intestines.Contains volatile oils, with main components including ligustilide, butylenes, lactones, and Angelica ketone; also contains ferulic acid, niacin, sucrose, polysaccharides, various amino acids, vitamins B12, E, and trace elements such as manganese, zinc, copper, and nickel.[Uses] Used for blood deficiency, pale complexion, dizziness, palpitations; blood deficiency, or with stagnation causing irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea; cold abdominal pain, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, rheumatic pain, injuries from falls, and other pain syndromes; dry intestines and constipation; chronic cough and asthma.[Dosage] 10-15 grams per day.Decoct, soak in wine, prepare as a paste, or add to dishes.[Cautions] When using this product to invigorate blood, it is advisable to fry it in wine.[Additional Formulas]1. Angelica Sinensis Stewed Lamb:Angelica Sinensis, dry Rehmannia, each 15 grams, dry ginger 10 grams, lamb 250 grams.Wash and cut the lamb into pieces, stir-fry in oil until white, add Chinese herbs, water, salt, and wine, simmer until the lamb is tender.Drink the soup and eat the meat.Originating from “Qianjin Yaofang”.This formula uses lamb, Angelica Sinensis, and Rehmannia to tonify deficiency and nourish blood, with dry ginger warming the center and strengthening the stomach.Used for blood deficiency and weakness, or cold abdominal pain.2. Angelica Sinensis Lamb Soup:Angelica Sinensis, Codonopsis, each 15 grams, Astragalus 30 grams, dry ginger 10 grams, lamb 500 grams.Cut the lamb into slices, wrap each herb in gauze, and boil together until the meat is tender.Drink the soup and eat the meat.Originating from “Jisheng Fang”.This formula uses ginseng and Astragalus to tonify qi, lamb to nourish blood, Angelica Sinensis to tonify and invigorate blood, and dry ginger to warm the center and strengthen the stomach.Used for postpartum qi and blood deficiency, fever, spontaneous sweating, and limb pain.3. Angelica Sinensis Blood-Tonifying Decoction:Angelica Sinensis 10 grams, Astragalus 60 grams.Decoct in water for drinking.Can also increase the dosage and prepare as a paste for consumption.Originating from “Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun”.This formula emphasizes the use of Astragalus, followed by Angelica Sinensis, aiming to tonify qi and nourish blood.Used for qi and blood deficiency after blood loss, or qi deficiency and blood loss, presenting with fatigue and weakness, dizziness.4. Angelica Sinensis and Cinnamon Wine:Angelica Sinensis 30 grams, cooked Rehmannia 50 grams, safflower 15 grams, cinnamon 6 grams, sweet wine 1000 grams.Soak the herbs in sweet wine for 1-2 weeks to complete.This formula uses Angelica Sinensis to tonify and invigorate blood, regulate menstruation and alleviate pain, cooked Rehmannia to nourish yin blood, safflower and cinnamon to invigorate blood and promote menstruation, and sweet wine to facilitate blood flow.Used for blood deficiency or with stagnation causing amenorrhea and irregular menstruation.5. Angelica Sinensis and Astragalus Honey Paste:Angelica Sinensis, Astragalus each 30 grams, Chen Pi 10 grams, Huo Ma Ren 100 grams, appropriate amount of honey.Crush Huo Ma Ren, combine with the previous three herbs, add water to extract the juice, then boil until thick, mix with equal amounts of honey, stir until dissolved.Take 1-2 spoonfuls each time.This formula uses Astragalus to tonify the middle and benefit qi, Angelica Sinensis, honey, and Huo Ma Ren to moisten the intestines, and Chen Pi to regulate qi.Used for elderly with qi deficiency and dry intestines, leading to constipation and difficulty in bowel movements, with spontaneous sweating.
Usage Tips
1. Each time take 10-20 grams, steep in hot water for consumption; although the taste of traditional Chinese medicine is strong, due to its ultra-fine powder, it is well absorbed, making Angelica Sinensis the best method for nourishing blood, boosting qi, and resisting aging.2. Angelica Sinensis powder 5 grams + purified water, mix into a paste for facial application, can beautify, whiten, and resist aging.3. Angelica Sinensis powder + Bai Fu Ling powder + purified water.Can whiten, resist aging, and increase skin elasticity.4. Black sesame Angelica Sinensis powder (roasted), Angelica Sinensis powder 250 grams, take one spoon after meals, three times a day.Has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood, and moisturizing the skin.5. Pearl powder + Angelica Sinensis powder (made from grinding Angelica Sinensis) + honey + yogurt mixed into a paste. Leave for 25 minutes and wash off (friends with acne can also add mung bean powder! Even doing it once can feel the effect!).Angelica Sinensis contains 17 amino acids, including 7 essential amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body.It contains 23 inorganic elements, of which 16 are essential for the human body, such as calcium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, iron, etc.It can be used not only as a facial mask but also for consumption.Facial mask:Angelica Sinensis powder can be added to any facial mask for whitening and spot removal effects.