Angelica (Du Huo)

Chinese Bulk Herbs – Angelica (Du Huo)

Angelica Du Huo is used to relieve pain in the lower back and legs with people who have arthritis. It also will help aches and pains in joints all through the body. Used with other healing healing herbs like Sheng Di Huang, Du Zhong, and Sang Ji Sheng.

Clinical Use (Chinese):
Expels Pathogenic Wind and Dampness to relieve rheumatic conditions and pain, relieves Exterior syndromes by dispelling Pathogenic Cold.

Latin Name:
Angelicae biserratae
Angelicae Pubescentis
Angelica pubescens

Chinese Name:
Du Huo

Common Names:
Biserrat angelica root, shishiudo

Parts Used:
Dried root

Properties:
Pungent and bitter in flavor, warm in property, acts on the Liver, Kidney, and Bladder channels.

Cautions:
None at this time.

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