Bencao Gangmu: Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

Bencao Gangmu: Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

Angelica Sinensis Dānɡ Guī 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 … Read more

The Efficacy and Uses of Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai) and Its Proper Consumption Methods

The Efficacy and Uses of Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai) and Its Proper Consumption Methods

Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai), a traditional Chinese medicine, is the dried root of the plant from the Apiaceae family. It is known for its abilities to nourish blood, invigorate circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve pain, and promote bowel movements. It is commonly used for conditions such as blood deficiency, dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain … Read more

Understanding Angelica Sinensis: A Comprehensive Overview

Understanding Angelica Sinensis: A Comprehensive Overview

1. Overview Angelica Sinensis, the dried root of the plant from the Apiaceae family, is first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica) and classified as a medium-grade herb, commonly used in clinical practice. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers Angelica Sinensis to have a sweet and pungent flavor, a warm nature, … Read more

The Herbal Record | The Treasure of Women in the Ten Directions

The Herbal Record | The Treasure of Women in the Ten Directions

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

The Great Benefits of Angelica Sinensis: How to Properly Consume It?

The Great Benefits of Angelica Sinensis: How to Properly Consume It?

In the thousands of years of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture, there is a herb known for its unique effects in invigorating and replenishing blood, widely used in gynecology and praised as the “ginseng for women”; this herb is Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis). In spring, as Yang energy begins to rise, the human body often … Read more

Angelica Sinensis: A Comprehensive Overview

Angelica Sinensis: A Comprehensive Overview

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Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai) – A Comprehensive Overview

Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai) - A Comprehensive Overview

Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai) Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui, also known as Chinese Angelica) is the root of the plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is primarily produced in the southeastern part of Gansu Province, particularly in Min County (Qinzhou). Additionally, it is cultivated in Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Hubei provinces. The original plant thrives … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

The Efficacy and Functions of Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

Providing you with knowledge on health and wellness First, please follow us to prevent not finding us next time Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It was first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica) and classified as a medium-grade herb. Alias: Qin … Read more

Understanding Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Angelica Sinensis (当归) is a well-known tonic herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today, let’s learn more about it. ▼▼▼ Historical Records Shennong Bencao Jing (《神农本草经》) records: Angelica Sinensis (当归) has a sweet and warm flavor. It is indicated for cough, warm malaria, cold and heat syndromes, skin issues, women’s menstrual disorders, and various sores … Read more

Identification of Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai)

Identification of Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai)

Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Medicine, Seeking Help When Sick Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai) is the dried root of the plant Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is harvested in late autumn, with the fibrous roots and soil removed. After some moisture evaporates, it … Read more