1, the efficacy of angelica sinensis
Angelica sinensis is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly numb-tongued, with long taproot, few branches, oily, yellow-white cross-section and rich aroma as the best. Angelica sinensis is generally divided into Angelica sinensis body (including Angelica sinensis head) and angelica tail, and the whole Angelica sinensis is mostly used.
Angelica belongs to liver, heart, spleen and large intestine meridian. Through long-term clinical observation, Chinese medicine has already made clear its main functions of enriching blood and promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels.
Modern research has a new understanding of angelica sinensis. It contains volatile oil, organic acids, amino acids, vitamins, trace elements and other substances, which can significantly promote the hematopoietic function of the body and increase the contents of red blood cells, white blood cells and hemoglobin; Inhibit platelet aggregation, antithrombotic, and regulate blood lipid; Anti-myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia, dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure; Regulate uterine smooth muscle. It can also enhance immunity, resist inflammation, protect liver, resist radiation, resist oxidation and scavenge free radicals.
The first effect of Angelica sinensis: nourishing blood and nourishing blood Angelica sinensis is sweet and heavy, so it can replenish blood, and it is the first medicine for enriching blood. It is suitable for symptoms such as pale or sallow complexion, fatigue, lachryma, dizziness and palpitation and insomnia caused by heart-liver blood deficiency syndrome. Angelica sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Paeoniae Alba and Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong are combined to form a representative prescription for enriching blood-"Siwu Decoction", which has the function of regulating menstruation and enriching blood, and is especially suitable for regulating and treating postpartum blood deficiency.
Efficacy 2 of Angelica sinensis: Runchang laxative Chinese medicine believes that essence and blood are homologous, and those with blood deficiency are also deficient in body fluid, and intestinal fluid deficiency is easy to cause constipation. Angelica sinensis can moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and is often combined with hemp seed, bitter almond and rhubarb to treat constipation due to blood deficiency. Together with Radix Saposhnikoviae, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Radix Paeoniae, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Folium Menthae, Herba Ephedrae, etc., it can clear away heat and relieve constipation.
Efficacy 3 of Angelica sinensis: regulating menstruation and promoting blood circulation Angelica sinensis is light and pungent, so it can promote blood circulation, which can not only regulate menstruation, but also activate collaterals and relieve pain. It is especially suitable for women, especially for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, blood deficiency amenorrhea and other diseases. It was called "gynecological holy medicine" by the ancients. Compatibility with peach kernel, safflower, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Paeoniae Alba and Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong forms a famous gynecological prescription-Taohong Siwu Decoction, which is often used for premature menstruation and dysmenorrhea.
Efficacy 4 of Angelica sinensis: Prevention and treatment of chilblain Chinese medicine believes that although chilblain is ill on the skin, it is actually caused by deficiency of yang in the body, invasion of external cold, stagnation of yang, and blood stasis caused by cold. Therefore, it is often used to warm meridians to dispel cold, promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain.
2. How to eat Angelica sinensis
1, Danggui Buxue porridge
Composition: 8 g of angelica, 50 g of astragalus, and 0/00 g of japonica rice/kloc.
Practice: Angelica sinensis, Astragalus membranaceus and water are decocted for 30 minutes, and the dregs are removed, and glutinous rice is added to make porridge.
2, the practice of angelica mutton pot
Ingredients: mutton, white radish, ginger slices, red dates and angelica.
Seasoning: pepper, cinnamon powder, cooking wine, salt, chicken powder.
Production steps: 1, the mutton is blanched with the white radish skin in advance, and the odor is removed, and the ginger is sliced for later use; 2. Heat the oil in a hot pan, stir-fry ginger slices and pepper, pour in mutton and stir-fry, pour in clear water, add red dates and angelica, and stew with medium fire 1 hour; 3. Finally, add cinnamon powder, cooking wine, salt and chicken powder to taste and serve.
3. Danggui Ginger Soup
Practice: angelica15g, ginger15g, a little brown sugar, decocted with water.
Efficacy: Dispelling cold and relieving pain has a good effect on dysmenorrhea.
4, Angelica stewed eggs
Ingredients: eggs, angelica (sliced 10).
Practice:
1, Angelica sinensis soaked in clean water for 30 minutes, and then fired for 30 minutes;
2. Boil the eggs for 3 minutes, then simmer for 2 minutes and peel them;
3. Boil the eggs in Angelica water for 5 minutes, turn off the fire and take them out. Put a toothpick on the eggs and soak them in Angelica water, then add brown sugar.
3, taking too much discomfort
Angelica sinensis is not only a traditional Chinese medicine, but also a food. Usually, Angelica sinensis is eaten by seasoning and soaking in water. When Angelica sinensis is used as a seasoning, there is generally no phenomenon of eating too much, but it is different when Angelica sinensis is soaked in water. Soaking in water can easily lead to eating too much, causing symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, drowsiness, vomiting, fever, dry mouth and tongue. At this time, patients are required to stop eating Angelica sinensis in time, and the symptoms will gradually disappear.
(1) Decreased blood pressure
Angelica sinensis has the effect of lowering blood pressure. People with low blood pressure are not suitable for eating Angelica sinensis drinks. When they drink Angelica sinensis soaked in water without knowing it, they are prone to severe blood pressure reduction and dyspnea. In severe cases, they may even stop breathing, threatening their lives and health. In this case, they should seek medical advice in time, raise blood pressure and slowly return to normal after relieving symptoms.
(2) allergic reaction
Some people show allergic reaction to Angelica sinensis, which is mainly related to people's physique, especially those with strong internal fire. After eating too much Angelica sinensis, allergic reaction is easy to occur, mainly manifested as body fever, dry mouth and tongue, nausea and vomiting, and local rash. The symptoms can disappear by themselves after stopping eating.
(3) lead to internal bleeding
As we all know, Angelica sinensis has a regulating effect on menstruation. In many cases, Angelica sinensis drinks can be eaten properly when the menstrual flow is small and amenorrhea occurs, which can promote women's normal menstruation. However, some women eat Angelica sinensis, which may lead to large menstrual flow and prolonged menstrual period, which may be related to Angelica sinensis's blood-activating effect, leading to bleeding symptoms in the uterus. It can slowly disappear after stopping eating angelica.