Tonifies Blood
For Heart and Liver Blood Deficiency presenting with symptoms such as pale face, dry brittle and pale nails, dry hair, palpitations, anemia, blurry vision, and tinnitus.
Moves the Blood, Alleviates Pain, and Regulates Menstruation
For Blood and Qi Stagnation due to Cold type menstrual disorders with symptoms such as irregular menses, amenorrhea, or dysmenorrhea.
Moves the Bowels by Moistening the Intestines
For Blood Deficient dry intestines and chronic constipation, commonly seen in the elderly, postpartum, or in chronic illness.
Decreases Swellings, Generates Flesh, and Alleviates Pain
Can be for many types of sores, abscesses, or traumatic injury where moving the Blood and breaking Blood Stagnation will have a positive effect.
Contraindications and Cautions
Use with caution in pregnancy or when breast-feeding.
Use carefully in patients with loose stool, diarrhea, abdominal distention, and Spleen Deficiency
Do not use with heat signs due to Yin Deficiency or in Excess conditions
Women with hormone sensitive cancers such as breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer and those with endometriosis or uterine fibroids should exercise caution.
Herb-Drug Interactions
Dang Gui may interfere with Anti-Coagulating drugs.
Toxicity and Overdose
This herb has a very low toxicity.
Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness and fatigue, itching, or abdominal pain.
Dosage
4.5-15 grams 13
5-15 grams 12
Notes
Dang Gui Tou, the head of Angelica Root, has a stronger tonifying action and moves Blood upward
Dang Gui Shen, the body of Angelica Root, has a stronger action in nourishing and invigorating the Blood.
Dry frying Dang Gui will increase it's warmth, which can be used to Tonify Blood without causing loose stool or diarrhea.
Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.
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