Authentic Characteristics of Medicinal Materials Authentic Characteristics Ancient scholars evaluated Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) based on its variety, shape, and origin. The “Compendium of Materia Medica” states that “Mao Wei Dang Gui” (Horse Tail Angelica) is superior to “Cao Dang Gui” (Grass Angelica), highlighting the differences between varieties. The “Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica” records: … Read more
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui): Nourishes blood, regulates menstruation, alleviates pain, and stabilizes pregnancy; a miraculous herb for women’s health. Angelica Sinensis, sweet and pungent, warm in nature, enters the liver, heart, spleen meridians, and the uterus. Its functions include nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, invigorating blood circulation, and relieving pain. Applications of Angelica Sinensis Regulating Menstruation … Read more
“Xiao Han, Da Han freeze into a lump,” during the period from “Xiao Han” to “Da Han,” the temperature in most parts of our country is at its lowest for the year. After the consumption of the body’s organs and yin-yang qi and blood throughout spring, summer, and autumn, there will be some deficiency. Reasonable … Read more
The famous physician of the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen, stated in the “Compendium of Materia Medica”: “In ancient times, when men married, they sought to have offspring. Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) regulates the blood and is a necessary herb for women, symbolizing the longing for a husband, hence the name ‘Dang Gui.’” Story of Angelica … Read more
Alias: Gan Gui, Mawei Dang Gui, Qin Gui, Mawei Gui, Yun Gui, Xi Dang Gui, Min Dang Gui. Source: The dried root of the plant Angelica sinensis from the Apiaceae family. Properties: Sweet and pungent in flavor, warm in nature. It enters the Liver, Heart, and Spleen meridians. Functions: Nourishes blood, invigorates blood circulation, regulates … Read more
As autumn approaches, many citizens begin to nourish their bodies. Today, we introduce this “blood nourishing herb”—Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), to prepare everyone for autumn and winter nourishment. The name Dang Gui has an interesting story: There was a newlywed young man who went to the mountains to gather herbs, telling his wife he would … Read more
When Gui “The Legend of Dang Gui” According to legend, in an ancient village on the border of Yunnan, there was a young herbalist who had just married. Due to the pressures of life, he had to go into the mountains to gather herbs. His wife was reluctant to part with him, and during their … Read more
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) The Shennong Bencao Jing states: Angelica Sinensis, with a sweet flavor and warm nature, is indicated for counterflow of qi causing difficulty in breathing; for warm malaria with symptoms of chills and fever, feeling as if cold water is splashed on the skin; for women’s menstrual disorders, infertility; and for various … Read more
Generally, Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) is considered sweet and pungent, warm in nature, with a rich flavor. Its functions include nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, alleviating pain, and moistening dryness to promote bowel movements. Clinically, it is often used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, blood stasis causing pain, carbuncles, numbness due to blood stasis, blood deficiency leading … Read more
Daoist Physician Lao Ding Discusses Medical Principles Observing and Practicing in Daily Life Click the green label above to listen, or log in to “Ximalaya” to search In the world of herbal medicine, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) is one of the most commonly used traditional medicines, also known as Qin Gui, Yun Gui, Xi Dang … Read more