The efficacy and function of angelica

As a traditional Chinese medicine, do you know the medicinal value of angelica? How does Chinese medicine use angelica to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using angelica to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

[Other names] Lingling grass, Guanglingxiang, Cordyceps, Manshanxiang, Lavender

[Source] Lysimachia foenum-graecum Hance, a plant of the genus Lysimachia in the family Primulaceae, is used as medicine with its whole above-ground plant . It can be collected in spring, summer and autumn, dried in the shade for later use or used fresh.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, light, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, promotes qi circulation, relieves pain, and expels ascaris. Used for colds, headaches, toothaches, sore throats, chest and abdominal distension, and ascariasis.

【Usage and Dosage】 3 to 5 cents.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] According to research, the ancient medicinal lindera included not only the basil plants of the Lamiaceae family, but also the angelica of the Primulaceae family, because the shape of the "Mengzhou lindera" in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" is similar to this product. The origin and illustrated form of "Pai Cao" recorded in "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities" are also similar to this product. For ancient literature materials on basil, please refer to the entry on "Basil" in the Lamiaceae family.

The above is an introduction to angelica sinensis. Through this introduction we can understand that angelica sinensis has high medicinal value and can effectively relieve many diseases, but remember not to take it indiscriminately.