Angelica Dang Gui Capsules (Angelica sinensis; Dang Gui Jiao Nan

Functions: Tonifies Blood Invigorates the Blood Harmonizes the Blood Alleviates Pain Regulates Menstruation Moistens the Intestines Indications: Heart and Liver Blood deficiency presenting with pale complexion fatigue weakness pale and brittle nails dry skin hair and eyes blurring of vision dizziness palpitations post-partum fatigue and weakness menstrual disorders post-menstrual fatigue anemia. Also useful for Blood stagnation with abdominal pain - especially if accompanied by cold from deficiency traumatic injury chronic wind-damp Bi pain chronic non-healing sores and abscesses and constipation due to Blood deficiency. Standard Dosage: 2 capsules daily. Ingredients: Angelica sinensis root. - Dang gui. Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated during the early stages of acute illness such as cold and flu or during an acute infection. Use with caution during pregnancy. Use with caution in Spleen deficient patients with a tendency to loose stools diarrhea low appetite or chronic digestive weakness. Dong Quai referred to as the 'female ginseng' is rich in vitamins and minerals and is one of the most widely used herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. It is effective for female disorders such as menstrual disturbances PMS and hot flashes due to its anti-inflammatory analgesic antiseptic bactericidal and vasodilative effects. The herb is also used to regulate menstrual cycles relieve menstrual cramps and alleviate symptoms related to PMS. 'Herbal Tonic Therapies ' Daniel B. Mowrey Ph.D: 'Next to Panax ginseng the root of dong quai is undoubtedly the most honored and respected herb in China and is quickly gaining an equal reputation among users in the rest of the world.. Dong quai is used medicinally as a tonic cardiotonic respiratory tonic and liver tonic. It is used to promote circulation to regulate the menstrual cycle and stop discomforts of menstruation. That means it's good for PMS. In Western herbal terms it is used for dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) metrorrhagia (too much menstruation) and amenorrhea (too little or no menstruation). Dong quai is also often recommended during pregnancy to ease delivery reduce pain and discomfort and eliminate complications as much as possible. Most of the actions of dong quai depend on the presence of coumarins phytosterols polysaccharides and flavonoids.' 'Dong quai contains estrogenic substances that may exert some regulating effect on estrogen levels and on estrogenic biological mechanisms. They seem to enhance estrogenic effects when estrogen levels are too low and compete when levels are too high. This would be in keeping with the idea of a menstrual tonic. It is doubtful if dong quai has any direct estrogenic effects.' 'Substantial pharmacological research has validated these properties in dong quai. Anticramping hypotensive tonic antiasthmatic analgesic anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic properties in the root have all been demonstrated by basic research. It has also been shown to be effective against several strains of microorganisms especially fungi such as Candida albicans the primary causative agent in vaginal yeast infections. This constellation of properties would help explain the plant's sometimes dramatic effect on the PMS symptoms.'