What is angelica?
Angelica sinensis, also known as Gangui, Qin Gui, Xigui and Yungui, is the dried root of Angelica sinensis, a perennial herb in Umbelliferae. Now they are all cultivated products. It is best to grow in sandy soil on shady slopes, mainly in the northwest and southwest.
Gansu and northern Sichuan have the best quality and are authentic medicinal materials. The dried root is cylindrical with several branches at the lower part, with a total length of 15-25 cm. The surface is yellowish brown to yellowish brown, with longitudinal wrinkles and transverse lenticels. According to different parts, it is divided into root head, main root and branch root. Medicinal materials are those with thick taproot, long body length, few lateral roots, yellow-white end face and strong smell.
Angelica is sweet, pungent and warm. Entering the heart, liver and spleen meridians. This taste is warm, blood is warm, pungent and cold-dispelling, and it is a qi medicine in blood.
It not only enriches blood and nourishes blood, but also softens the liver and relieves pain, promotes blood circulation and relieves pain. It can be used for treating dizziness, dizziness, palpitation, fatigue and thready pulse caused by blood deficiency, abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, scanty menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthralgia, angina pectoris of coronary heart disease and thromboangiitis obliterans caused by blood deficiency.
In addition, this product can nourish blood, moisten dryness, moisten intestines and relieve constipation, and can be used to treat constipation caused by yin deficiency and blood deficiency.
Efficacy and function of angelica sinensis
Angelica sinensis mainly contains sucrose, various amino acids, volatile oil, n-butene, lactone, nicotinic acid, ferulic acid and semi-terpenoids, as well as vitamin A, vitamin E, volatile oil, arginine and various minerals. Angelica sinensis is warm and sweet.
The efficacy of angelica: enriching blood and promoting blood circulation; Regulating menstruation, relieving pain and moistening intestines.
The role of angelica:
1, Angelica sinensis can not only enrich blood, promote blood circulation, but also regulate menstruation. Angelica sinensis is a sacred medicine in gynecology, which is often used to treat irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and other symptoms caused by female blood deficiency.
2. Angelica can dispel cold and relieve pain, and treat traumatic injury, rheumatic pain syndrome, angina pectoris of coronary heart disease, thromboangiitis obliterans, etc. It has also achieved certain curative effect.
3. Angelica sinensis can promote blood circulation, relieve swelling and pain, replenish blood and promote granulation, and is often used to nourish blood and moisten intestines to relieve constipation.
4. It can cure apoplexy, unconsciousness, foaming at the mouth and postpartum paralysis when returning.
Taboo of Angelica sinensis
Angelica sinensis is a kind of medicinal material, which has the functions of enriching blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening dryness and smoothing intestines, so it is effective for women with irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, dizziness, constipation and headache. Of course, angelica, as a medicinal material, is not suitable for everyone, and angelica also has its taboos.
There are many people who can eat angelica, but they must take it in moderation, otherwise it will easily cause side effects. Angelica has many taboos, but when taking it, you should pay attention to:
Excessive oral administration of Danggui decoction and powder occasionally leads to fatigue, drowsiness and other reactions, which can disappear after stopping taking medicine.
Acupoint injection of angelica volatile oil can cause patients to have fever, headache, dry mouth, nausea and other reactions, which can be relieved by themselves.
Large doses of drugs will lead to a drop in blood pressure. If the dose is increased, blood pressure will plummet and breathing will stop.
The ether extract of Angelica sinensis is highly toxic, and a small amount can cause death.
Clinical use of angelica should not be excessive, and pay attention to whether there are any adverse reactions after taking the medicine. So it is best to take it according to the doctor's advice.
Therefore, for the use of angelica, we should also use it according to our own situation, and we should not blindly use drugs. Since angelica can be used, don't eat too much for a long time, so as not to affect your health.