Angelica dahurica, Bai Zhi 白芷
Bai Zhi (TCM)
Angelica dahurica(Photo by Alicia-C) (Wikimedia)
Whole Sichuan Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi (Adam, 2017)
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Botanical name:
Angelica dahurica, A. dahurica var. formosana
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold
Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Damp, Promotes Sweat:
-exterior wind-cold with Headache and blocked or runny nose; Cold, Flu
-especially for Wind-Cold-Damp Face and Head pain: Toothache, Supra-orbital Pain, Sinus Pain
2. Clears Heat and Poison, Expels Pus:
-early stages of Sores, Boils and Carbuncles
3. Clears Damp:
-vaginal discharge from cold-damp
-especially useful when dry-fried
4. Stops Bleeding:
-carbonised root is used for spotting and excessive Menstrual bleeding
5. Pain of Ulcers:
-used with Licorice
Comment:
1. Out of the three main types of Angelica used in TCM (Dang Gui, Du Huo and Bai Zhi), Angelica Bai Zhi is most similar in use to the Western Angelica. However, the western Angelica has been used similarly to all three Angelica of TCM at different times.
Preparation:
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Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Powder: 1–3 grams
Main Combinations:
1. As a general combination for Headache, Angelica Bai Zhi with
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i. add
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ii. add
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2. Heat-type Headache and supraorbital pain Angelica Bai Zhi with
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3. Stubborn Headache, Migraine:
i. Angelica Bai Zhi with
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ii. Angelica Bai Zhi with
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4. Toothache, Angelica Bai Zhi with
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5. Wind-Cold-type Nasal Congestion and Headache, Angelica Bai Zhi
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6. Ulcerated Boils to discharge the pus, Angelica Bai Zhi with
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7. Breast Abscess:
i. Angelica Bai Zhi with
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ii. Angelica Bai Zhi with
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8. To beautify the Skin:
i. Angelica Bai Zhi with
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ii. Angelica Bai Zhi with
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iii. Angelica Bai Zhi with
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9. Vaginal Discharge, Angelica Bai Zhi with
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Major Formulas:
Cang Er Zi San
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Da Qin Jiao Tang
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Shui)
Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin
Qi Zheng San
Wu Ji San
Xin Yi San
Cautions:
1. Deficient Heat (Heat from Yin deficiency)
2. Very drying, so not suitable for Yin or Blood deficiency.