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Dong Quai
Family:
Apiaceae |
Latin Name:
Angelica sinensis |
Description
Biennial or perennial with smooth, purplish stems and umbels of white flowers. Height: 3-7 feet. Blooms: May-August
Common Uses
Laboratory studies show that dong quai guards the liver against a variety of toxic substances and strengthens liver function by increasing the liver's ability to use oxygen and glutathione (a powerful antioxidant that protects the liver from free radicals). It also can help lower blood pressure and has been used to treat glaucoma because it reduces the pressure buildup behind the eyes. It helps prevent abnormal blood clotting and strengthens the heart's pumping action.
History
In 1899, the German company Merck sold it as a liquid extract or tablet for menstrual problems. Dong Quai has been used for over 2,000 years to strengthen and regulate women's reproductive function in China.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Cold Snap, Herbal, Cold Snap, Herbal, Dong Quai Root, Maxine’s Intima For Women, Multi- Vitamin, Just Once, Women’s One, Multi- Vitamin, Just Once, Women’s One, Womenopause (formerly Dong Quai Woman’s Blend)
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