The efficacy and function of multi-fissure angelica

Angelica dahurica is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. When using Angelica dahurica, it can be combined with other medicines, and we need to take them appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Duhuo.

【English name】root of Cowparsnip

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

[Original form] Perennial herb, 0.6-1m tall. Root oblong, light brown. The whole plant is hairy, the stem is grooved, hollow, and has many branches at the top. The basal leaves are petiolate, 3.5-7cm long, with a long and wide leaf sheath at the base; the leaf blades are up to 20cm long, one to two times pinnately divided, with 3-4 pairs of lobes each time, obliquely ovate, and the lower ones have short petioles; the lobes are ovate-lanceolate, the lowest pair is completely divided, with irregular serrations on the edges, and pubescent on the back; the stem leaves are deeply pinnately divided tripinnately, sessile, and the upper leaves gradually become simpler. Compound umbels terminal and lateral; no bracts; rays unequal in length, pubescent; bracteoles linear, pubescent; calyx teeth small; petals white, dimorphic; style nearly erect. The fruit is oval or nearly round, smooth, with 4 grooves on the back, each groove has an oil tube, its length is half of the fruit, and there are 2 oil tubes on the surface. Flowering period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under valley shrubs or in mountain grass at an altitude of 1900-3200m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and dampness; reduce swelling and relieve pain. Indications: arthralgia caused by wind, cold and dampness; soreness of waist and knees; cramps in limbs; swelling and pain caused by falls

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and decoct in water for washing.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Commonly Used Herbs in Qinghai": Used for blood heat and bleeding syndrome.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Duhuo. I hope it can be of some help to you. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.