Chinese Herbs - Effectiveness of Angelica

〗 〖Chinese medicine source: This product is contained in the "Ben". Angelica sinensis Angelica sinensis

(Oliv.) The root of Diels. It is mainly produced in Ganxian County (Qinzhou) in the southeastern part of Gansu Province. The yield is good and the quality is good; followed by Shaanxi Province, Sichuan Province, and Yunnan Province.

〗 〖Cultivation and processing: Digging at the end of autumn to remove fibrous roots and sediment. After the water evaporates slightly, it is bundled into small handles and put on the shed, slowly dried with smoke. Slice the slices, or slice them separately. Use raw or fried wine.

〗 〖Chinese medicine specifications:

The goods are divided into several levels or mixed. The main root is thick, long, oily, yellowish-brown on the outside, and the cross-section is yellowish-white and odor-rich; the main root is short, the roots are numerous, the cross-section is red-brown, and the smell is weak; the firewood is heavy, the dry oil is low, or the section Green brown is not available for medicinal use.

〗 〖Herb traits:

The root is slightly cylindrical with a total length of 10 to 25 cm. The surface is yellow-brown or tan. It has longitudinal wrinkles and horizontally long lenticels. The roots are slightly enlarged, with a diameter of 1.5 to 4 cm, and the leaf sheath and stem base remain at the top. The main root is thick and short, 1 to 3 centimeters long, 1.5 to 3 centimeters in diameter, with 2 to 10 roots in the lower part, and many twisted. Quality is more flexible, yellow-white or yellowish-brown cross-section. The skin is thick and has brown oil spots. The formation is yellow and the main part is pale and has a brown radial texture. Has a strong aroma, sweet, spicy, bitter.

Ingredient:

Angelica contains volatile oils, and the main components of the oil are ligustilide, n-butyrolactone, angelica ketone, and carvacrol. Also contains water-soluble ingredients ferulic acid, succinic acid, nicotinic acid, uracil, adenine steroids - D glucoside, frankincense, hook kiss fluorescein and so on. In addition, it also contains Angelica polysaccharides, a variety of amino acids, vitamin A, B12, E and a variety of essential elements.

〖Pharmacological action〗:

Angelica volatile oil and ferulic acid can inhibit the contraction of uterine smooth muscle, and its water alcohol-soluble non-volatile substances can make the uterus smooth muscle excited. The effect of Angelica sinensis on the uterus depends on the functional status of the uterus and biphasic regulation. Butene-decanolide can fight guinea pig experimental asthma caused by histamine-acetylcholine spray. Angelica has anti-platelet aggregation and anti-thrombotic effects, and can promote the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells; has anti-ischemic and dilated blood vessels, and proves that ferulic acid can improve the peripheral circulation; angelica on the experimental carbon tetrachloride-induced liver Damage has a protective effect and can promote liver cell regeneration and restore some of the liver's functions. In addition, there are sedation, analgesia, anti-inflammatory, anti-anoxia, anti-radiation damage and inhibition of the growth of certain tumor strains and antibacterial effects in vitro.

〗 〖Tropism by nature: Gan, Xin, warm. Liver, heart, spleen.

〗 〖Effective application: blood and blood, regulate menstruation pain, laxative. Indications blood deficiency chlorosis, dizziness, palpitations, irregular month, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, cold abdominal pain, bruises, rheumatism, sore throat, intestinal dry constipation, cough and asthma.

〗 〖Use of herbs: decoction, 5 ~ 15g. Generally used to enhance blood circulation, the wine is fried. In addition, blood is often used with Angelica, blood is given with Angelica Tail, and blood is used for blood circulation.