East angelica (Angelica acutiloba)

东当归dōng dāng guīDongdanggui

Angelica acutiloba · Plant

Angelica acutiloba
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Indications

Cautions

Contraindicated in pregnancy; photosensitizing.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists East angelica for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Absent PeriodsBlood VacultyDysmenorrheaIntestinal Dry & ConstipationMenstrual DisorderPostpartum Abdominal Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says East angelica does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Moisten Dryness & Lubricate IntestinesRegulate Menstruation & Relieve PainSupplement Blood & Quicken Blood