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Dong quai has a special affinity for women
In traditional Chinese medicine, only ginseng is more esteemed. The name dong quai means proper order, and for thousands of years the dried roots have been used to restore a healthy order to the body. Since ancient times, dang-quai has been an important herb for women. Historically, it has been prescribed for uterine bleeding, painful menses, and other abnormalities of the menstrual cycle. For menopausal women it addresses symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings. A decoction of the whole root is considered diuretic and strongly antibacterial. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antispasmodic activity have been confirmed in experiments. Considered the most important Chinese herb for menstrual disorders, its blood tonic, circulation-enhancing, pain-relieving, tranquilizing, and liver-protecting qualities are sometimes overlooked.
Dong quai contains many nutrients, from metals like cobalt, copper and manganese, to plant sterols, which have similar chemical structures to human hormones like estrogen. Among the active medicinal ingredients are coumarins, essential oils, and various flavonoids. Dong quai strengthens the immune system by increasing production of white blood cells, assisting the liver in ridding the body of toxins.
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Related Species
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| Not for use while pregnant or if you have an acute viral infection. May stimulate bleeding. If taken over long period of time, it is suggested discontinue use during the monthly menstrual cycle. |
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Preparation Methods :1 to 3 tablespoons of fresh root, 2 to 6 grams of dried root, or 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon liquid extract daily. The sliced root is easier to work with than the whole.
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Dong Quai for :Optimize female hormones |
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Dong quai's ability to optimize female hormones sets the stage for responsiveness to sexual desire. Sexual pleasure, particularly orgasmic intensity, may be enhanced with the use of dong quai. |
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Dong Quai for :PMS - premenstrual syndrome |
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Menopause-related problems, menstrual problems, migraine, ovarian cysts, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). One of dong quai's best-known uses is that of a regulator for the female reproductive system. Some of its compounds stimulate the uterus, while others relax the uterus. The compounds that stimulate the uterus are water-soluble and are absorbed into the body from teas or capsules containing freeze-dried herb. The compounds that relax the uterus have a very high boiling point, are soluble in alcohol, and are provided by tinctures.
There is general agreement among herb experts that this herb helps stop cramping and migraine attacks of PMS, and eases the pain of ovarian cysts. There is less agreement over whether it stops hot flashes Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) |
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Certified Organic Dong Quai Root |  Root. Teas, tinctures, encapsulations, usually with other herbs. |
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Certified Organic Meno-Care Capsules |  Helps to support a healthy hormonal balance. 100% certified organic ingredients. Ground and encapsulated fresh. |
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Certified Organic Dong Quai-Wild Yam extract |  Aids female hormonal and pre-menstrual balance. Not for pregnancy. |
| Organic Dong Quai-Wild Yam extract Contains: Dong Quai root, fresh Wild Yam root, fresh Blue Cohosh root, and Chaste Tree berry. |
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Aphrodisiac *
Bruises/Sprains *
Cancer Prevention *
Female Tonics *
Immune System *
Liver *
Menopause/Perimenopause *
Menorrhagia *
Neuralgia *
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Dong quai, or dan-gui is one of nine species of angelica, part of the parsley family, a plant family known for vegetables like carrot and parsnips, herbs like parsley and caraway, and its highly toxic members, including poison hemlock. European varieties include Angelica officinalis or Angelica archangelica, the american variety is Angelica atropurpurea, which is used interchangabley with its European cousin, but it is the Chinese and Japanse varient, sinesis, (of China) that is the most valued and studied.
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For over two thousand years, since the writing of the Divine Husband's Classic of the Materia Medica, Chinese herbal medicine has used dong quai to help women return to their natural hormonal and emotional states after the accumulation of toxins and emotional injuries in the energy organ known as the liver.
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