What is the herb Angelica?
Battling the cold and damp mountains of China, Japan and Korea, Angelica (Angelica sinensis) has been used as a medicine and spice for thousands of years. Dong Quai's smooth purple stems boast clusters of white flowers and fruit in summer. But it is the yellowish-brown root of the perennial plant that is valued by practitioners of Chinese medicine.
The plant requires three years to mature before the root is harvested in autumn, a tradition that has been passed down by farmers in China for thousands of years due to its popularity in women's health treatments. Especially in combination with herbs such as mint and white peony, it is known to have a calming and purifying effect.
What are the health benefits of Dong Quai
Angelica root remains one of the most popular herbs in China and is often used in supplements (an important emotional balance ingredient from Dao Labs) available in Europe and North America.
Angelica is also called female ginseng or dong quai in China, because of its ability to harmonize the female organism
It is believed to nourish the blood and stimulate circulation, restore the body's natural balance, and serve as a female tonic for a number of gynecological conditions, including amenorrhea. It seems to contain components that can increase the tone of the uterus and relax the uterine muscles.
Dong Quai regulates estrogen by normalizing the balance of hormones in the female body during menopause. Dong Quai or Angelica increases tone, increases energy and mood.
Although Angelica is known in Chinese medicine for its ability to aid women's health, the herb has benefits for people of all genders.
It calms the nervous system. It is also known to relieve symptoms related to inflammation, headache, fatigue, high blood pressure, cold, anemia, inflammation, osteoarthritis.
Recent studies have shown that Dong Quai root is effective in the treatment of arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis due to its immunomodulatory effect.
Angelica is valued in traditional Chinese medicine because it can be used in several herbal combinations that relieve feelings of stress, fatigue, and anxiety in both men and women.
Taoists are happy to spread the word about the root's ability to help one find emotional balance, which is a major goal of Taoism. And in today's ever-busy world, Dong Quai can help us become happy again.
How to use Angelica root
Pour 1/2-1 tablespoon of herb with 300 ml of water. Let it boil on low heat for 15 minutes. Strain and take pleasantly warm, within 1 day.
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