- What is Chinese Angelica for?
- Chinese Angelica Properties
- How to use Chinese Angelica
- Side effects of Chinese Angelica
- Contraindications of Chinese Angelica
Chinese angelica is a medicinal plant, also known as female ginseng and dong quai. It has a hollow stem, which can reach 2.5 m in height, and white flowers.
Its root can be used as a home remedy to alleviate the symptoms of menopause and normalize menstrual cycle and its scientific name is Angelica sinensis .
This medicinal plant can be purchased in health food stores and its capsules can be purchased in some markets and drugstores, with an average price of 30 reais.
What is Chinese Angelica for?
It is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, premature ejaculation, arthritis, anemia, cirrhosis, constipation, migraine, abdominal pain after delivery, uterine bleeding, rheumatism, ulcer, menopausal symptoms and irregular menstruation.
See: Home remedy for menopause
Chinese Angelica Properties
It has analgesic, antibiotic, anticoagulant, anti-rheumatic, anti-anemic, anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory, laxative, uterine stimulant, cardiac and respiratory tonic properties.
How to use Chinese Angelica
The part used to make home remedy is its root.
- For tea: Use 30 g of Chinese angelica root quai for 3 cups of water. Place the boiling water over the root, then let it rest in a covered container for 30 minutes, strain and take. For extract use: Use 50 to 80 g of dry root extract with food 6 times a day.
Side effects of Chinese Angelica
The use of high doses can cause diarrhea, headaches and sensitivity to light causing skin rashes and inflammation of the skin, so it should only be used under medical advice.
Contraindications of Chinese Angelica
This plant should not be used by children, in pregnancy, in women who are breastfeeding and with excessive menstrual flow.
