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| Health Benefits |
| For: Frontal Headaches • Sinus pain • Nasal congestion • Runny nose • Cold/Flu • Endometriosis • Amenorrhea • Toothache |
| Attributes: Antimicrobial • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibaterial • Laxative • Sedative |
| Research (sample) |
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| Constituents: Coumarin • Furanocoumarins • Angelicotoxin • Oxypeucedanin • Byak-angelicin • Byak-angelicol • Angelic acid • Marmesin • Imperatorin • Phellopterin |
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| Fun Facts |
Other Names: Byakushi (Japanese) • Chinese Angelica • Garden Angelica • Root of the Holy Ghost • Wild Angelica
Plant Family: Apiaceae Or Umbelliferae |
| Bai Zhi is from the same plant family as Dang Gui and contains similar pytochemicals like coumarin and furanocoumarin. |
| Angelicae dahuricae is NOT in the USDA Plant Database. |
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USA: Aucklandia lappa is not available in the wild. USDA Zones: 4a-7b.
Native: China, Siberia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Far East Russia
Habitats: Damp thickets, grassy valleys, river or stream banks, edge of forests
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| Properties, Actions, Indications, etc. Category: |
| English: Dahurian Angelica Root Pinyin: Bai Zhi Pharmaceutical: Radix Angelicae Dahuricae |
| Organs: Lung • Spleen • Stomach Temperature: Warm |
| Taste: Pungent Toxicity: Contain furocoumarins that may cause skin sensitivity to sunlight. Furanocoumarins also has a grapefruit effect, which impacts the absorption of certain pharmaceutical drugs. It also contains angelicotoxin stimulates the respiratory system and central nervous system and may cause elevated blood pressure and saliva production |
| Patterns: Frontal Headaches• Sinus Headaches • Wind cold • Pus and Swelling • Vaginal discharge from damp heat • Nasal congestion |
| Actions: Release exterior• Expel wind cold • Dissolve pus • Relieve nasal congestion • Relieve frontal headaches • Reduce swelling • Reduce sinus congestion • Reduce vaginal discharge |
| Indications: Frontal Headaches• Sinus Headaches • Ulcers • Sores • Wind cold • Headache • Nasal congestion • Dampness |
| Contraindications: Yin deficiency • Blood heat • Blood deficiency • Anticoagulant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Anti-depressant drugs • Terfenadine (antihistamine) |
| Typical Dosage: 3g - 9g Guidelines |
| Parts Used: Single root only - no branches |
| Other: This herb is drying. |
| Combine With |
Purpose |
| Gao Ben |
Headaches from cold/flu |
| Xi Xin+ Xin Yi Hua+Cang Er Zi |
Nasal congestion/ Sinus pressure |
| Shi Gao + Shen Ma |
Toothache and swelling |
| Xi Xin |
Headaches from cold/flu |
| Huang Qin |
Headaches from wind heat |
| Pu Gong Ying + Gua Lou +Bei Mu |
Breast abscess, mastitis, from bacterial infection |
| Chuan Xiong + Zi Su Ye + Jing Jie |
Headaches from cold/flu |
| Gan Cao |
Ulcer pain |
| Hai Piao Xiao |
Vaginal discharge from damp cold |
| Huang Bai + Che qian Zi |
Vaginal discharge from damp heat |
| Formulas with Bai Zhi |
| Cang Er Bi Dou Yan Fang • Cang Er Zi San • Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang • Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San • Da Qin Jiao Tang • Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San • Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang • Long Dan Bi Yuan Fang • Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin • Qi Zhen San • Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang • Wu Ji San • Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin • Xin Yi San • Yu Zhen San • Zhen Ren Huo Min |
| Alert |
Be cautions with all medicine.
- This herb may conflict with anticoagulant drugs, antidepressant drugs, blood pressure reducers, and antihistamine (Terfenadine). See potential drug interactions.
- This herb contains furanocoumarins, which may cause a "grapefruit effect" with other medication.
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| Potential Drug Interactions |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
Herbs: ♦ Bai Zhi antagonizes Xuan Fu Hua ♦Anticoagulants: American Ginseng, Arnica, Rou Gui, Chamomile, Dan Shen, Dang Gui, Deertongue, Sheng Jiang, Goji Berry, Ginko Nutes, Notoginseng, Peach Kernel, Hong Hua, Sweet Clover, Vanilla Grass ♦ Grapefruit Effect: Dang Gui, Bai Zhi, Ban Xia
Pharma Drugs:♦Anticoagulants: asprin , clopidogrel (Plavix) , Coumadin , dipyridamole , enoxaparin , Heparin ♦Grapefruit Effect: benzodiazepines midazolam (anit-depressants) , blood pressure reducers , terfenadine (antihistamine) , triazolam (anti-depressants)
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