| Chinese Name |
Duhuo |
| Latin |
Radix Angelicae Pubescentis |
| English Name |
Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that dispels wind-dampness and disperses cold |
| Source |
Dried root of Angelica pubescens Maxim. f. biserrata Shan et Yuan (Fam. Umbelliferae)
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Acrid, bitter; Kidney, Bladder |
| Actions |
To dipel wind-dampness, and remove obstruction from the meridians and relieve pain
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| Indications |
Arthralgia caused by cold pain in the lower back and knees, headache due to wind retention in the Shaoyin Meridian, in addition, used for chronic bronchitis, insomnia and psoriasis.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains osthol, bergaptene, volatile oil, etc. |
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