The efficacy and function of Angelica dahurica

Many people are not very clear about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Angelica dahurica, let’s take a look below.

【Other name】 Oxtail Angelica

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Umbelliferae plant.

[Original morphology] Angelica dahurica with gradually pointed leaves, perennial herb, 0.6-1m tall. The roots are conical, thick and brown. Stems rough or sparsely hairy. Leaves are alternate; the leaf blade is triangular or broadly ovate-triangular in outline, 16-30cm long, 9-16cm wide, 3-lobed or pinnate-shaped, 5-17cm long, 4-8cm wide, acuminate at the apex, truncated or cordate at the base, with ovate teeth on the margins, the lobes on the upper part of the stem are smaller, with broad leaf sheaths, about 5cm long. The compound umbels are terminal and lateral, with thick peduncles, 13-20cm long; there is no involucre; the rays are pubescent; the bracteoles are linear; the flowers are white, and the pedicels are of unequal length; the calyx teeth are triangular. The fruit is obovate and flat, with one oil tube in each groove on the back, which is thin and rod-shaped, half the length of the schizocarp, and two oil tubes on the symphysis. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from August to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in forest grasslands or beside ditches under forests and on the edge of forests at an altitude of 3000-3900m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; dredge meridians and relieve pain. Treats wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; waist and knee pain; Shaoyin hidden wind headache

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-9g; make into pills or powder; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and decoct in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of Angelica dahurica with gradual pointed leaves. I hope it can help all my friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of Angelica dahurica with gradual pointed leaves are very powerful. Therefore, you can use Angelica dahurica with gradual pointed leaves in daily life to better promote your health.