| CHINESE ENGELWORTEL, Angelica sinensis |
| Parts used: Root |
| Constituents: 40% sucrose, essential oil, carotene, nicotinic acid, adenine, Vitamins
B12 and E, phytosterols, ferulic acid, fixed oil, and the coumarins angelol and angelicone |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Alterative |
Builds blood, dysmenorrhoea, anaemia |
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Sedative |
Pain caused by stagnation of blood, hypertension, headache |
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Amphoteric |
Amenorrhoea, irregular menstruation +Peony |
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Female Tonic |
Hypertension associated with menopause, water retention |
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Emmenagogue |
Regulates menstruation, increases fertility, relieves
menstrual cramps, supports all symptoms of menopause |
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Anodyne |
Neuralgias and musculoskeletal injuries |
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Antiplatelet |
Prevents blood clotting (do not use with blood thinning
drugs) |
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Laxative mild |
Constipation |
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Hepatic |
Increases metabolism and detoxification in the liver;
prevents lipid deposits in arteries, inhibits bacterial growth |
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Anti-inflammatory |
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Antiarrhythmic |
Palpitations and cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiovascular disorders (with Dan
Shen) |
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Herbal extract,
30-60mL per week |
| Energetics: Warming, acrid, sweet, bitter |
| Meridians: heart, liver, spleen |
| Contraindications: Acute viral infections such as colds or influenza |
| Caution: Uterine stimulant; don’t use during pregnancy, coumarins in this herb
may cause excessive bleeding if used during menstruation or menopausal bleeding |
Use in personal growth:
-builds yin or feminine creative energy
-increases fertility for new inspirations and their manifestation |
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