DANG Gui

(Angelica Sinensis)

Also called: Chinese angelica, dong quai, tang kuei.

Source: Cool mountain woods of southern and western China.

Medicinal Uses: Menstrual cramps, menopausal symptoms, premenstrual tension, tonic for liver and female glandular system. In China the herb is valued as highly as ginseng.

Part used: Root.

Forms available: Teas, capsules, tablets, tinctures, combination products; common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicines.

Parts used: Ripe fruit (berries), flower.

Forms available: Teas, capsules, tablets, tinctures, combination products.

Caution: The dried or cooked fruits and flowers are safe to use. Eating the fresh flowers or raw and unripe fruit can cause adverse reactions.