Chinese name:

Source:

Angelicae Dahuricae Radix - root

Nature:

• warm

Taste:

• pungent

Tropism:

• lungs
• spleen
• stomach (large intestine, liver)

Direction of action:

• ascending

Effects:

• expels wind

• clears the nose
• stops diarrhoea and discharge
• treats headaches in the YangMing channel

Dosage:

• 3 – 10 g, standardly 6 g

Contraindications:

• not to be used in cases of blood heat caused by yin deficiency, as it may stimulate the formation of fire and damage fluids