Dang+Gui+(Angelica+or+Tang+Kuei)

[[image:dang_gui.jpg width="261" height="157" align="right"]]Dang Gui (Angelica or Tang Kuei) ["State of Return"]
Category: Herbs to Nourish Blood Nature : Warm Flavors: Sweet & Acrid Channels: LR, HT, SP

Functions: **Nourish Blood; Promote Blood circulation** & regulate menstruation, relieve pain; moisten the Large Intestine Indications: 1. **Any kind of Blood deficiency** 2. **Irregular menstruation**, dysmenorrhea & amenorrhea due to Blood deficiency as well as Blood stagnation 3. Abdominal pain due to Blood deficiency & cold; pain due to Blood stasis, traumatic injury & Bi syndrome due to Blood stasis 4. Carbuncles & boils 5. Constipation due to Blood deficiency, leading to dryness in the Large Intestine **[Cough]**

Blood: Promotes hematopoiesis (esp. erythropoiesis), anti-thrombotic, prevent thrombocyte aggregation, lowers blood lipid concentration, increases microcirculation Heart: anti-ischemic and anti-arrhythmic action, lowers blood pressure Immune System: increases cellular and humeral immune function Other: relaxing action, alleviates pain in smooth musculature of uterus, anti-bacterial
 * Pharmaceutical Research:**

Ischemic cerebral apoplexy, thrombophlebitis, cardiac arrhythmia, infantile pneumonia, menstrual disorders, uterus prolapse, chronic pelvic inflammation, cor pulmonale, hepatitis, herpes zoster
 * New Clinical Uses:**

Dosage: 5-15g.

Contra: Caution in loose stool & distention in abdomen due to dampness

Misc: Herb divided in to 3 parts:Dang Gui Wei - The Tail - More moving qualities, Dang Gui Shen - The Body - combines properties of the Tail & head, Dang Gui Tou - The Head - Most Tonifying