What are the medicinal values ​​of angelica

With the continuous improvement of living standards, everyone has begun to pay attention to the maintenance of the body. Therefore, many medicinal foods have been loved by people. Among them, angelica is the most common Chinese medicinal material. It has a good conditioning effect on women's bodies and has beauty and anti-aging effects. However, the angelica we usually eat is soaked in water. In fact, there are many ways to eat angelica. Let's take a look at the medicinal uses of angelica.

What are the medicinal uses of angelica

1. Danggui Buxue Decoction (from "Discussion on the Differentiation of Internal and External Injuries") is used to treat fever due to blood deficiency. The skin is hot and the face is red, there is thirst and desire to drink, the tongue is pale, the pulse is strong and weak, and there is no feeling when pressing hard. It can also treat fever and headache caused by blood deficiency during menstruation and after childbirth, or sores that do not heal for a long time. 30g of Astragalus and 6g of Angelica. Decoction in water and drink warm on an empty stomach. In the formula, angelica nourishes blood and nourishes blood, replenishes deficiency and cures the root cause, and is the assistant medicine.

2. Buyang Huanwu Decoction (from "Yi Lin Gaicuo") is used to treat stroke caused by qi deficiency and blood stasis. Hemiplegia, deviated mouth and eye circles, drooling from the corners of the mouth, frequent urination or incontinence, dull tongue, white tongue coating, and slow pulse. 120g of Astragalus, 6g of Angelica Root, 5g of Red Peony Root, 3g of Pheretima, 3g of Chuanxiong, 3g of Safflower, and 3g of Peach Kernel. Decoction in water. The angelica root in the formula can invigorate blood circulation and harmonize blood, and has the effect of removing blood stasis without damaging blood, so it is the assistant medicine.

3. Danggui Sini Tang (Treatise on Febrile Diseases) is used to treat blood deficiency and cold stagnation in the meridians. Cold hands and feet, pale tongue with white coating, thready or deep and thin pulse; or cold enters the meridians, causing pain in the waist, thighs, legs, and feet. Angelica 12g, cinnamon twig 9g, peony 9g, asarum 15g, licorice 5g, tongcao 3g, and 9 dates. Decoction in water. The formula is bitter, pungent, sweet and warm, which can not only replenish the deficiency of blood, but also warm the blood vessels and relieve stagnation, making it the main medicine.

4. Siwu Decoction: 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of Rehmannia root, 10 grams of White Peony Root, 6 grams of Chuanxiong, add water and boil to extract juice, take in 3 times. It is used for women with blood deficiency and blood stasis, with symptoms such as irregular menstruation, umbilical and abdominal pain, or postpartum lochia (related medicines include Siwu Mixture, 10-15 ml each time, 3 times a day).

5. Angelica is used to treat fetal movement disorder and pain in the waist and abdomen during pregnancy: 0.5 liang of Angelica (filed), 1 fen of green onion (finely chopped). Take the above two ingredients, first boil them with three cups of water until two cups remain. Then add one cup of good wine and boil for several more times. Remove the residue and divide into three doses. (Antai Drink from Shengji Zonglu)

6. Angelica sinensis regulates the body's defense system and nourishes qi and blood. Treats Chong and Ren meridian deficiency, irregular menstruation, umbilical and abdominal pain, metrorrhagia, hard blood clots, intermittent pain, coldness during pregnancy, improper management, restless fetal movement, continuous bleeding, and postpartum weakness, internal wind and cold, retained lochia, accumulation of masses, hard and painful lower abdomen, and occasional chills and fever: Angelica sinensis (remove the stem, soak in wine, and stir-fry), Chuanxiong, white peony root, and cooked and dried Rehmannia glutinosa (steamed with wine). Each part is equal. All of them are coarse powder. Take three grams each time, add one and a half cups of water, boil until eight parts are left, remove the residue and drink while hot on an empty stomach before meals. (Siwu Decoction from the Bureau of Prescriptions)

The above is an introduction to the medicinal uses of angelica. After understanding it, we know that there are actually many ways to consume angelica. For example, soaking angelica in water or making soup can show the efficacy of angelica. However, it is worth noting that although angelica can improve the body, it cannot be used in excess, otherwise it will cause harm to the body.