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Dong Quai (Angelica polymorpha var. sinensis) |
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Please
review pages 235-236 in "What's Your Menopause
Type?" See below for a list of actions and properties. |
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Uterine Tonics
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Actions: alterative, anabolic agent, analgesic, anodyne, antiallergenic, antibacterial,
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antihypercholesterolemic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, |
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antispasmodic, antiviral, antitumor, circulatory stimulant, deobstruent, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, hematonic, helps regulate glycogen production in the
liver, helps regulate |
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menstruation, hepatic, immunostimulant
(stimulates the production of B cells and T cells and |
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increases the production
of interferon and leukocytes), increases and enhances metabolism, |
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laxative, liver protectant, normalizes
uterine contractions, "phytoestrogen", sedative, tonic, |
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uterine stimulant tranquilizing, (non-volatile water soluble
compounds), uterine tonic, uterine |
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vasoconstrictor, uterosedative (volatile oil) |
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Traditional uses: allergies, amenorrhea, anemia, angina pectoris,
arthritis, asthma, |
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atherosclerosis, cancer, candidiasis, cervicitis, common
cold, constipation, |
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coronary heart disease,
dehydration, dryness or mucous
membranes, dyspepsia, |
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eczema, endometriosis, endometritis, fever, headache, hemorrhages, hepatitis, hot
flashes, |
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hydrocele, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hypertonia, immunodeficiency, indigestion, |
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infertility, low sperm
count, lumbago, menopausal symptoms, menstrual disorders, metrorrhagia, |
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multiple sclerosis, neuralgia,
painful menstruation, phthisis, PMS, prostatitis,
rheumatism, |
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snakebite, sterility,
stomachache, thrombophlebitis, uterine cramps,
uterine inflammation, vaginal |
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dryness, venous thrombosis |
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