The efficacy and function of sparse-leaved angelica

As a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life, Angelica sparse-leaved has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of sparse-leaved angelica below.

[Other names] sparse-leaved Angelica dahurica, red-fruited Angelica sinensis, pig Angelica dahurica, Sao Qianghuo

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Angelica sparse-leaved, a plant of the Umbelliferae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 30-100cm high. The root is cylindrical, up to 15cm long, grayish yellow, and slightly fragrant. The stem is smooth and hairless. Both basal and stem leaves are pinnately divided in two-triplet ternate forms. The petiole is 10-30cm long, the leaf sheath is 4-7cm long, semi-amplexicaul, and the margin is membranous; the leaf blade is 12-17cm long and 10-12cm wide, with 3-4 pairs of sparse leaflets; the leaf at the top of the stem is simplified into a long tubular membranous sheath, the terminal segment is sessile, the margin has fine serrations, the back is pink-green, and both sides are smooth and hairless. The compound umbel is terminal, with short soft hairs on the peduncle and ribs; the bracts are 3-9, lanceolate, purple, and ciliate; the bracteoles are 6-10, ciliate, and without calyx teeth; the petals are white. The fruit is oval, 4-6mm long and 3-5mm wide, often with purple edges, a raised dorsal ridge, wing-shaped lateral ridges, wider than the fruit body, with one oil tube in the groove and two oil tubes on the commissure. The flowering period is from July to September, and the fruiting period is from August to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountain grass at an altitude of 2300-3000m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; dredge meridians and relieve pain. Mainly used for wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; back and knee pain; headache; traumatic injury; soreness and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and decoct in water for washing.

【Note】 "National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicine": "It is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and internal heat."

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The utilization rate of sparse-leaved angelica in traditional Chinese medicine is still very high, and it can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should consume it after fully understanding the effects and functions of sparse-leaf angelica. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.