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* Resolve wind-cold symptoms especially with headaches (yangming - ST), supraorbital pain, congestion | * Resolve wind-cold symptoms especially with headaches (yangming - ST), supraorbital pain, congestion | ||
* Useful for swollen gums and toothache | * Useful for swollen gums and toothache | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:17, 16 November 2014
Other Names : Chinese Angelica, the Garden Angelica, Root of the Holy Ghost, Wild Angelica, Bai Zhi (白芷).
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Special Precautions of Angelica Dahurica
- this species contain furocoumarins which increases skin sensitivity to sunlight and may cause dermatitis.
- Another compound called the angelicotoxin, is an active ingredient within the root. This has an excitatory effect on the respiratory system, central nervous system, and the vasculomotor system of the body. It is known to increase the rate of respiration, blood pressure, decrease pulse rate, increases saliva production and induces vomiting. In large doses, the toxin can induce convulsions and paralysis.
- Avoid in Yin/Blood deficiency
- Avoid in Heat in the Blood
Benefits and uses of Angelica Dahurica are
The medicinal properties of the Dahurican root has been dated back to Ancient China as early as 400 BC. Zhang Cong Zhen (1156–1228), a famous physician in the military, believed that diseases were caused by external evil factors, or pathogens, that entered the human body. He listed Bai Zhi as an herb that purge the body of any negative influences such as heat, clamminess, dryness, and cold on the skin. Today, the roots are used for other numerous treatments of illnesses such as headaches, relieving nasal obstruction, detoxification of the blood, as a pain reliever, an anti-inflammatory, a laxative, sedative, anti-fungal cream for skin, as well as treating swollen gums and toothaches.
- Expels wind-cold, dampness
- Opens nasal passages, sinus congestion (particularly with green discharge), alleviates pain (especially in the head region)
- Resolve wind-cold symptoms especially with headaches (yangming - ST), supraorbital pain, congestion
- Useful for swollen gums and toothache
Used in Patent Medicine
References
- "Health Benefits of the Dahurian Angelica root". China Health Resource.
- "Angelica dahurica - (Fisch.)Benth.&Hook.f. ex Franch. & Sav.". Plants For A Future. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
