Angelica herb
Angelica sinensis (Dong quai) is an aromatic herb used mainly as a women’s tonic, to treat menstrual disorders, menopausal symptoms, headache, migraine, abdominal pain. In another words, angelica has been called the ginseng for women.
Angelica sinensis (Dong quai) is an aromatic herb used mainly as a women’s tonic, to treat menstrual disorders, menopausal symptoms, headache, migraine, abdominal pain. In another words, angelica has been called the ginseng for women.
Angelica is used throughout Asia for medicinal purposes. It is believed that angelica has similar effects on the body as estrogen does. Most medicinal properties come from angelica root. Angelica has immunostimulant effects, hormone modulation and uterine effects, has cardiac protection, anticarcinogenic, gastroprotection and neuroprotection.
Angelica benefits
- Used to treat menstrual cramps, irregularity
- Help in treating symptom in menopause such as hot flashes and sweats
- Strengthen heart, lung and liver meridians
- Treat amenorrhea
- Treat constipation
- Skin becomes softer after sometime
- It helps lubricate dry vaginal tissue
- Sooth the nervous system
Keywords: angelica herb, dong quai.
Please note: it is not recommended to use angelica while pregnant, it can stimulate uterine contractions.
Did you know: to ward off evil, some say it is good to sprinkle the four corners of the house with angelica.
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