Root of Chinese Angelica, Chinese Angelica
Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To enrich blood, activate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve pain, and relax bowels.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Women’s diseases, blood deficiency syndrome, menstrual disorder, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhea due to anemia, thrombophlebitis, neuralgia, arthritis, chronic nephritis, constrictive aortitis, blood vaculty, pernicious anemia, anemia due to folic acid deficiency, dysentery, hepatitis, raynaud’s disease, lumbago, various pains due to blood stasis and rheumatic impediment, sores, welling abscess, constipation, ulcer in gastrointestinal tract, skin diseases, eczema, dermatitis, neurodermatitis, psoriasis.