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Dong Quai

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dong quai (doong kwa) (-kwi) Angelica sinensis (Chinese angelica), or its root, a preparation of which is used for gynecologic disorders.
dong quai (dng kw, kw)
n.
A perennial aromatic herb (Angelica sinensis) native to China and Japan, having a root that is used medicinally for gynecological complaints such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and menopausal symptoms.

dong quai,
a perennial herb found in Japan, China, and Korea.
uses It is used to restore vitality in tired women; for a variety of gynecologic, menstrual, and menopausal symptoms; and to treat cirrhosis of the liver. Current research suggests it is ineffective for treating menopausal symptoms, and there are insufficient data to gauge its effectiveness for other indications.
contraindications It should not be used during pregnancy, in children, or in those with known hypersensitivity. It is contraindicated in people with bleeding disorders, excessive menstrual flow, or acute illness.

Angelica Sinensis
A fragrant perennial herb, the root of which is analgesic, sedative, and an immune stimulant; it has been used for abscesses and sores, anaemia, arrhythmias, cancer, dysmenorrhoea, headaches, loss of appetite, menstrual dysfunction, PMS, post-traumatic and post-surgical pain, blurred vision
Toxicity Angelica should not be used in early pregnancy

dong quai (dng kwī),
n Latin name:
Angelica polymorphia var.
sinesis; part used: roots; uses: PMS, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, headaches, neuralgia, herpes, malaria, vitiligo, anemia; precautions; pregnancy, lactation, children; patients with breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer, bleeding conditions, inordinate periods, or acute illness, can cause nausea, bleeding, photosensitivity. Also called
Chinese angelica, dang gui, drykuei, tanggwi, tang-kuei, toki, and
women's ginseng. See also angelica.


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Dong Quai It is also referred to as Angelica and it is found in most of the traditional Chinese health and drugstores.
Commonly used herbal remedies to relieve menopausal symptoms include black cohosh, red clover, Dong quai, evening primrose oil, and ginseng.
 
 
 
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