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Dang Gui
Common Name
Chinese Angelica Root
Pharmaceutical Latin
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
What it is:
Dang Gui, or Chinese angelica root, is a sweet, pungent, and warm herb used in TCM to tonify the blood, regulate menstruation, and alleviate pain. It is associated with the Heart, Liver, and Spleen meridians. Dang Gui is known for its ability to tonify blood, regulate menstruation, and alleviate pain. It is often used in formulas to treat patterns of blood deficiency with symptoms such as irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, and muscle spasms.
How it can help:
- Tonifies the blood and regulates menstruation
- Alleviates pain and spasms
- Treats irregular menstruation and abdominal pain