Introduction: Dong Quai Root
“Botanical Name: Angelica sinensis.
Other Common Names for Dong Quai: Chinese angelica, female ginseng, dang gui (Chinese), toki (Japanese) and tanggwi (Korean).
Habitat: Dong quai is found in mainland China, Japan and Korea.
Description: Dong quai is a member of the Umbelliferae family and is a fragrant perennial herb which can grow up to 2 metres tall, and produces white flowers in early summer. Dong quai is typically found growing in damp mountain ravines, meadows, river banks, and near the sea. It is considered in traditional Chinese medicine to have a warm nature and a sweet, acrid, and bitter taste. The main traditional use of dong quai is to regulate the female reproductive organs. The root is one ingredient of “four things soup”, a traditionally used woman’s tonic in China.”
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