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Dong Quai is a Chinese Herb that tastes similar to Celery and has similar therapeutic prospects to Angelica. It has been used in Chinese medicine for more than 3,000 years.
In-Tele-Health © 2008 (from Hyperhealth Pro CD-ROM)
Angelica Sinensis is a Chinese Herb that tastes similar to Celery and has similar therapeutic prospects to Angelica. It has been used in Chinese medicine for more than 3,000 years. It is also known as Chinese Angelica, Chinese Danggui, Danggui, Dong Quei, Tanggwi, Tang Kuei or Toki. The part of the plant used is the root and it is part of the Umbelliferae family.
Health Benefits:
- may lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients by dilating the Blood Vessels
- may help to prevent Liver Cancer
- may inhibit the metastasis of Melanoma cells
- may inhibit the ability of Paracetamol to damage the Liver
- may help to prevent Alzheimer's Disease
- may alleviate the symptoms of Asthma
- an effective treatment for (chronic) Bronchitis
- may alleviate the symptoms of Emphysema
- may improve the function of the Lungs
- reputedly alleviates Female Infertility
- may assist women through the transition of Female Menopause and may alleviate many of the symptoms (including hot flashes) of female Menopause
- may alleviate Anemia related to Menstruation
- may alleviate Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Gastric Ulcers
Angelica is available as an ingredient in some health and nutrition supplements.
Angelica Sinensis is an ingredient in the following Ultima health and nutrition supplements: Adaptogens.
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