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Bai Zhi	Angelicae dahuricae root

Properties:	Pungent - Warm
Meridians:	LU, ST

Also Known As:

European Angelica, Garden Angelica, Root of the Holy Ghost, Wild Angelica.

Angelica archangelica, synonym Archangelica officinalis; Angelica atropurpurea, Angelica sylvestris; Angelica curtisi; Angelica rosaefolia; Angelica pubescens.

Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae.

Functions

expel wind-cold, alleviate pain – supraorbital pain, congestion, toothache
clears swelling, expel pus – early stage, carbuncles, sores, ulcer
expel dampness – leucorrhea
opens nasal passages for nasal congestion

Also Used For:

Orally, bai zhi root is used for loss of appetite, gastrointestinal spasms, feeling of fullness, and flatulence.

Topically, bai zhi root is used to create warmth in neuralgia and rheumatism, and is used for skin disorders. It is also used as part of a multi-ingredient preparation for treating premature ejaculation.

Historically, bai zhi root has been used to promote menstrual flow, as an abortifacient, antiseptic, expectorant, diuretic, and as a cure for the plague.

Dosage: 3 – 9g.

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