Western and Chinese herbalism
Dong Quai
Angelica sinensis
Also known as Dang Gui, Chinese angelica, women's ginseng, tang kuei, dāng guī wěi, dāng guī.
Improves blood circulation throughout the body and specifically to the pelvis Hepatoprotective against carbon tetrachloride, paracetamol and aflatoxins, consider using w/ other hepatoprotective herbs for hepatitis & cirrhosis Animal research shows A sinensis increased myocardial perfusion, decreased myocardial oxygen consumption, increased coronary and peripheral blood flow, improved various types of arrythmias, reduced blood pressure and inhibits platelet aggregation TCM: used to tonify/nourish blood, invigorate circulation & relieve pain, treat cold types of menstrual disorders with blood and qi stagnation
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Prostatitis
- Infertility
- Anemia
- Cirrhosis
- Uterine fibroids
- Orchitis
- Menopausal symptoms
- Amenorrhea
- Hepatitis
- Irregular menses
- Fatigue
- Endometriosis
- Dysmenorrhea
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Colic
- Cramps
- Debility
- Inflammation
- Liver disease
- Muscle spasms
- Weakness
- Menstrual irregularity
- Gynaecological use
Safety
Pregnancy: Use with care in pregnancy
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture (1:5) | 3-5 ml TID | 3-5 mL |
| Decoction | 1-3 tsp/c TID | |
| Dry herb | 3-15 g/d | 3000-15000 mg |
| · Decoction of dried root: 4.5-9 g/day | 4500-9000 mg | |
| · Liquid extract (1:2): 4.5-8.5 mL/day. | 4.5-8.5 mL | |
| decoction | decoction: 3-15 mg dried radix qd | 3-15 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Improves blood circulation throughout the body and specifically to the pelvis Hepatoprotective against carbon tetrachloride, paracetamol and aflatoxins, consider using w/ other hepatoprotective herbs for hepatitis & cirrhosis Animal research shows A sinensis increased myocardial perfusion, decreased myocardial oxygen consumption, increased coronary and peripheral blood flow, improved various types of arrythmias, reduced blood pressure and inhibits platelet aggregation TCM: used to tonify/nourish blood, invigorate circulation & relieve pain, treat cold types of menstrual disorders with blood and qi stagnation
traditional_action. Within Chinese herbal tradition Dong Quai is regarded as a premier blood-nourishing and blood-invigorating remedy, applied to patterns of blood deficiency and stagnation marked by a pale complexion, tinnitus, blurred vision, and palpitations.
action. The root shows hepatoprotective activity against chemical liver toxins such as carbon tetrachloride, paracetamol, and aflatoxins, supporting its traditional role as a liver tonic in hepatitis and cirrhosis.
action. In a murine model of radiation-induced lung injury the root lowered expression of the pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokines TNF-alpha and TGF-beta1, consistent with its traditional use for radiation pneumonitis.
In formulas
Dong Quai stands in 542 documented formulas in the library, among them Menstrual Cramp & PMS Formula, jing jiè lián giáo tàng, rùn cháng wán, xuân fei rùn cháng tāng, lì chuan jiàn, tông yõu táng.
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