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HERBS: ANGELICA
March 30, 2009
Action: Tonic, stimulant, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, carminative, aromatic, expectorant, diaphoretic.
Systems Affected: Circulation, heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, uterus.
Preparation and Dosage (thrice daily): Dried rhizome and root, dose 1-2 grams by infusion.
Angelica, native to northern Europe and western Asia, is introduced and cultivated elsewhere. Used in earlier times in northern Europe for medicinal and magical purposes, its Christianized name hints at its deep associations with early Nordic magic. The plant appears to have come into more general culinary and medicinal use during the Middle Ages. Angelica improves the circulation and warms the body. It is one of the best herbs to use for coldness in winter. An excellent general tonic, it is used for anaemia, anorexia nervosa, loss of appetite, dizziness and faintness. Because of its warming and antispasmodic properties, it relieves spasms of the stomach and intestines and dispels gas; it also helps to make difficult menstruation easier and less painful.
Angelica is of great benefit in the treatment of colds, coughs, pleurisy and all lung ailments. A highly effective liquefacient and expectorant, it is recommended in cases of nervous asthma, chronic bronchitis, smoker’s cough and respiratory catarrh. Externally the leaves have an anti-inflammatory effect and are used in compresses, especially for pleurisy and bronchitis and also for rheumatism.
Angelica has wide culinary and confectionery use, and is an important ingredient of liqueurs such as Benedictine. Other species of the plant exist in various parts of the world, Angelica sinensis being an important emmenagogue and female tonic in Chinese medicine.
Cautionary Notes: Angelica is a strong emmenagogue and should not be taken by pregnant women. It should never be used by diabetics as it tends to increase blood sugar levels. Care should be taken not to exceed normal dosages, as too strong a dosage can over-stimulate the central nervous system and, especially if taken at night, may cause insomnia.
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