Botanical Name: Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook f. or Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook f. var. formosana (Boiss.) Shan et Yuan.
Plant Type: Perennial herb from the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family.
Medicinal Part: The dried root.
Main Production Areas: Sichuan, Zhejiang, Henan, Hebei, Anhui, and other regions in China.
Harvesting & Processing: Collected in summer and autumn, sun-dried or dried at low temperatures, sliced, and used raw.
[Properties]
Taste & Nature: Pungent and warm.
Meridians Entered: Lung and Stomach meridians.
[Functions]
- Expels wind and disperses cold.
- Opens the orifices and relieves pain.
- Reduces swelling and drains pus.
- Dries dampness and stops abnormal vaginal discharge.
[Clinical Applications]
- Used for wind-cold colds, headaches, and nasal congestion.
- Used for headaches, supraorbital pain, and toothache.
- Used for boils, abscesses, and swelling.
- Used for cold-damp-induced leukorrhea.
[Dosage & Administration]
Decoction: 3-10g.
[Precautions]
Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with blood heat.