Angelica (Bai Zhi)

Chinese Bulk Herbs – Angelica (Bai Zhi)

Angelica root is used for sinus headaches and sinus congestion. It can also reduce swelling and help with discharging pus from wounds. It’s has also been used for toothaches and symptoms of the common cold. Bai Zhi root is used in many Chinese patent formulas and is add to several herbs that deal with wind/cold.

Clinical Use (Chinese):
For common cold due to Wind Cold with headache and stuffy nose, it is used with Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fang Feng) and Rhizoma Notoperygii(Qiang Huo) in “The Nine-Ingredient Notopterygium Decoction” (Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang).

Latin Name:
Angelicae dahuricae
Angelica dahurica

Chinese Name:
Bai Zhi

Common Names:
Dahurian root, angelica root, Chinese angelica, the garden angelica, root of the Holy Ghost

Parts Used:
The root

Properties:
Bai Zhi is pungent in flavor, warm in property, acts on the lung and stomach.

Cautions:
None known

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**This information is provided to assist trained practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine with selection of products. If you are not familiar with these formulas or concepts please consult an acupuncturist or herbal practitioner trained in the use of Chinese herbs or refer to more in-depth reference materials. Chinese herbal remedies are meant to improve health and function, not act as a substitute for medical care.