What are the functions and effects of Angelica dahurica

Angelica dahurica is a traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value. It can not only dispel wind, but also dry dampness. In our lives, Angelica dahurica can also whiten people's skin and treat some diseases in medicine. Therefore, many people want to know more about this traditional Chinese medicine. So, what are the functions and effects of Angelica dahurica?

Effects of Angelica dahurica:

Angelica dahurica is the root of the Umbelliferae plants Angelica dahurica, Angelica dahurica Xing'an, Angelica dahurica Sichuan, Angelica dahurica Hangzhou or Angelica dahurica Yunnanensis. The root is used as medicine, which has the functions of curing diseases and removing dampness, draining pus and promoting tissue regeneration, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat colds, headaches, rhinitis and toothaches. It can also be used as a spice to treat leucorrhea, painful carbuncle, swelling and infection. Those with yin deficiency and blood heat should not take it. Used for colds, headaches, and nasal congestion. It is often used in combination with Saposhnikovia divaricata, Qianghuo, etc. Used for excessive vaginal discharge. If it is caused by cold-damp leukorrhea, it can be used in combination with antler powder, Atractylodes macrocephala, and roasted ginger; if it is caused by damp-heat leukorrhea, it can be used in combination with Plantago seed and Phellodendron chinense; it is used for headache, toothache, sinusitis, and rheumatic pain. For the treatment of Yangming headache, brow pain, head wind pain, etc., for those with exogenous wind-cold, it is combined with Schizonepeta, Saposhnikovia, and Chuanxiong; for those with exogenous wind-heat, it is combined with mint, chrysanthemum, and Vitex rotundus. For toothache caused by wind and fire, use gypsum and coptis root. It is used to treat nasal sinusitis and headache, and can be used together with Xanthium sibiricum, Magnolia bud and Mentha. It is used to treat rheumatism, cold arthralgia, and pain in the waist and back, and can be used together with Notopterygium wilfordii, Angelica dahurica, and Smilax glabra. Used for sores, swelling and pain. For example, if mastitis is just in its early stages, it can be used together with dandelion and trichosanthes; if pus is not draining smoothly, it can be used together with honeysuckle and radix trichosanthis.

Efficacy classification: antipyretic drugs; wind-relieving drugs.

Alias: Zhi, fragrant, Fu Li, Ze Fen, Sha, Bai Li, fragrant Bai Zhi.

Nature and flavor: spicy; warm.

Meridians: Lung meridian, spleen meridian, stomach meridian.

Efficacy: Relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold, dispel wind and relieve pain, clear nasal passages, dry up dampness and stop leukorrhea, reduce swelling and discharge pus.

Dosage and administration: For oral administration: decoction, 3-10g; or made into pills or powder. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and sprinkle or apply on the affected area.

Effects of Angelica dahurica:

1. Angelica dahurica is used for colds, headaches, nasal congestion and other symptoms: Angelica dahurica can dispel wind and cold, and has the effects of relieving pain and clearing the nasal passages, so it is mainly used to treat symptoms of wind and cold accompanied by headaches and nasal congestion. If the headache is severe, add Qianghuo and Xixin; if the patient has a stuffy nose, add Patchouli (mainly to regulate the qi of the spleen and lungs), mint, etc.

2. Angelica dahurica is used for leucorrhea in women: Angelica dahurica is warm and drying, and can cool and dampness. It is mainly used to treat leucorrhea with cold and dampness. It is often used together with cuttlebone. If it is caused by damp-heat, it can also be used together with heat-clearing and dampness-drying drugs such as Phellodendron chinense and Toona sinensis root bark.

3. Angelica dahurica is used for headaches, brow pain, and toothache: Angelica dahurica can dispel wind and relieve pain, and is mainly suitable for those with diseases in the Yangming meridian. The forehead, brow bone, upper and lower gums are all part of the Yangming meridian, so they can all be treated with Angelica dahurica. For treating headache, it can be used with Artemisia annua, Vitex rotundifolia, etc.; for treating superciliary ridge pain caused by wind-cold, it can be used alone; for treating wind-heat, it can be used together with Scutellaria baicalensis.

4. Angelica dahurica is also an important medicine for treating nasal sinusitis. It has the function of removing dampness and unblocking the nasal passages. It is often used together with magnolia and goose ear herb. It can be taken orally or applied externally. It can also be used for snake bites and has the effect of detoxifying snake venom. There are records of using it as a decoction for oral administration and the residue for external application in ancient times. Some modern snake medicine detoxification tablets include this product.

5. Angelica dahurica is used for sores, swelling and pain: Angelica dahurica can treat sores, it can dissipate the sores at the beginning and discharge pus after ulceration. It is a commonly used auxiliary medicine in surgery. For example, if mastitis is just in its early stages, it can be used together with dandelion and trichosanthes; if pus is not draining smoothly, it can be used together with honeysuckle and radix trichosanthis. It can also be ground into powder and applied externally to eliminate sores.

1. Angelica dahurica is used to treat headaches and eye pain: 4 grams of Angelica dahurica and 1 gram of raw Aconitum. Grind the above ingredients into powder, take one dose each time, mix with tea. If someone suffers from eye pain, first hold water in your mouth, then sniff this into your nose, the effect will be faster. (Baizhi powder from Zhu's Collection of Medical Prescriptions)

2. Angelica dahurica is used to treat knife and arrow wounds: chew the angelica dahurica into a pulp and apply it on the wound. (Binghu Collection of Prescriptions)

3. Angelica dahurica treats cold, headache and wind: Use Duliang Pills. Grind 100 grams of Angelica dahurica into fine powder and make it into water pills. Take 6 grams each time. It is mainly used to treat cold, headache and wind.

4. Angelica dahurica is used to treat vertigo caused by various wind diseases, wind-induced colds in women before and after childbirth, dizziness and heaviness of the head, headache caused by blood wind, sudden cold and warmth, unclear mind, dizziness caused by typhoid fever, etc. Grind Angelica dahurica (soak it in boiling water for four or five times), mix with refined honey and make pills as big as marbles. Take one pill each time, chew it carefully with some schizonepeta and wax tea. (Duliang Pills from "Bai Yi Xuan Fang")

5. Angelica dahurica treats nasal sinusitis: 8 fen each of magnolia, saposhnikovia divaricata, and angelica dahurica, 1.2 fen of Xanthium sibiricum, 5 fen of Chuanxiong, 7 fen of northern asarum, and 3 fen of licorice. Decoction in plain water, take four doses. Avoid beef. (《Ulcer Doctor Encyclopedia》)

6. Angelica dahurica treats intestinal wind: Grind the fragrant angelica dahurica into fine powder and mix it with rice wine. (《One Hundred and One Prescriptions》)

7. Angelica dahurica treats headache on one side of the head: Angelica dahurica, Asarum, Gypsum, Frankincense, Myrrh (degreasing). Take equal parts of the above ingredients, grind them into fine powder, and blow them into the nose. If it hurts on the left side, blow it into the right side; if it hurts on the right side, blow it into the left side. (Baizhi Xixin Blowing Nose Powder from "Zhongfutang Public Prescription")

8. Angelica dahurica is used to treat eyebrow frame pain, which is caused by wind-heat and phlegm: Scutellaria baicalensis (fried and soaked in wine), Angelica dahurica. Grind the above ingredients into powder and mix with 2 qian of clear tea. (Danxi Heart Method)

9. Angelica dahurica treats constipation caused by wind: Fry the Angelica dahurica into powder, take 2 qian each time, add a little honey to rice drink, and take two doses in a row. (Ten Convenient Prescriptions)

10. Angelica dahurica treats swelling, toxins, heat and pain: Mix Angelica dahurica powder with vinegar and apply it on the affected area. (《Healthy and Simple Recipes》)

11. Angelica dahurica is used to treat red swelling caused by carbuncle: Angelica dahurica and rhubarb are taken in equal parts. Grind into powder and take 2 qian with rice drink. (Experienced Prescription)

12. Angelica dahurica is used to treat swollen and painful hemorrhoids: first fumigate the affected area with soap bean smoke, then apply a mixture of goose bile and angelica dahurica powder on the affected area. (Summary of Medical Prescriptions)

13. Angelica dahurica is used to treat leucorrhea, pus in the intestines, constant dripping, a very fishy smell, and cold pain in the navel and abdomen. The pus must be drained: 1 liang of Angelica dahurica, 2 liang of single-leaf hibiscus root, 0.5 liang of peony root (white one), and 0.5 liang of alum (burn the alum until it is dry and grind it separately). Grind it into powder, and make it into wax pills as big as walnut seeds. Take ten or fifteen pills with rice water on an empty stomach or before meals. Wait until the pus is gone, and then take other medicines to replenish the body. (《Compendium of Materia Medica》)

After the above detailed analysis of the effects and functions of Angelica dahurica, I believe everyone should now have a clear understanding and knowledge of the effects and functions of Angelica dahurica. Angelica dahurica has many effects both in medicine and in people's beauty and skin care. It is a good Chinese medicinal material.