Angelica 60capsules

Description

Other Names:

Apiaceae (family) / Don Quai / Dong Quai / Dang-Gui / Sinesis Root / Sinensis Root / Tang-Kuei / Radix Angelicae Sinensis / Chinese Angelica

Botanical Description:

• A perennial aromatic herb.
• The herb thrives in damp riverbanks and deep narrow valley, growing to a height of 3 to 6 feet.
• It bears white flowers in June, and a seeded fruit, in the fall.
• The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.
• It takes 3 years for the plant to reach maturity, after which the root is harvested and formulated into tablets, powders, and other medicinal forms.

Part of Plant Used:

• Root
• Whole herb (sometimes)

Main Uses:

• Nutritionally beneficial for the female glandular system, regulation of hormone production, menopausal problems, hot flushes, menstrual cramps and pre-menstrual tension.
• It is also used to lower histamine levels and will benefit anyone who suffers from sinus, hay fever or post-nasal drip.
• The ability of the herbal remedy to regulate uterine contractions was determined during the course of extensive research in China starting in the 1970s-this ability of the herb is highly valued as it has many medical uses. This ability is one explanation for the beneficial effects it has in treating menstrual pain in many women.
• The functioning of the liver, is also strengthened and bolstered according to many researches carried out on the whole plant, which includes herbal remedies made from the rhizome, and other parts of the plant. The antibiotic effect intrinsic to the whole herb is also a property made use of in many herbal remedies.

Warnings:

• Rated relatively safe when taken in appropriate quantities for short periods of time
• When taken for any ailments if symptoms persist for more than three weeks consult your doctor or herbal practitioner.
• Not recommended for children. Treating infants and children under 2 with any herbal preparation may be hazardous. Always consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner.
• Use cautiously in diarrhoea or cases of abdominal distension due to Damp Obstruction.

Interactions:

• May interact with anticoagulant drugs.
• There are no other known interactions; however, with the proliferation of available drugs it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care professional before taking this or any other supplements.

Pregnancy & Lactation:

• Not recommended for pregnant women or those planning pregnancy. It is therefore always advisable to consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner before taking any medication or supplements.
• Problems in breast-fed infants of lactating mothers when mother takes small or usual amounts have not been proved but may exist. It is therefore always advisable to consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner.