ANGELICA
| ENGELWORTEL, Angelica archangelica |
| Parts used: Leaves and root |
| Constituents: Volatile oil;
phellandrene, pinene, linalool, borneol, Bitter furanocoumarins; psoralens
and bergapten, Angelic acid and Valerianic acid, Vitamin E, calcium |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Expectorant
Diaphoretic
Carminative
Digestive tonic
Antispasmodic
Diuretic |
Coughs/colds, psychogenic asthma, pleurisy, respiratory catarrh, bronchitis
Flatulent/nervous dyspepsia, indigestion/persistent pain, colic
Bloating and gurgling, mucusy stools
Amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, pms with weepiness/depression, retained placenta |
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| Herbal extract,
5-25mL per week |
| Energetics: Warm, bitter, sweet, pungent, astringent, dosha: VK- P+ |
| Meridians: lung, spleen, large intestine |
| Caution: Diabetes and pregnancy, (stimulates uterus) |
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