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Chinese angelica

Traditional medicine often incorporates a variety of herbal remedies to treat or prevent a variety of ailments. Ginseng, St. John's Wort, and Chinese Angelica are three examples of herbs which have been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. Chinese angelica (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) is the dried root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels. It belongs to the family of Umbelliferae. The herb is mainly produced in Gansu and Shanxi provinces of China. It is harvested in late autumn, smoked dry on slow fire after getting rid of the rootlets, sliced, or stir-baked with wine. The root of ginseng plants has several branched small roots and a number of long, thin fibre-like roots and exhibits a unique and miscellaneous appearance and shape which are worthy of being appreciated or admired aesthetically. Chinese angelica can enrich blood, promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve pain, and relax bowels. In many countries of Asia, people think that the Chinese ginseng is a very valuable medicine which promotes health and enhances man's lease of life. Recently it has scientifically been confirmed that ginseng exhibits some sedative activity, stimulative activity and diuretic activity. According to Chinese herbal medicine, Ginseng is reputed to be effective in shock, collapse of the cardiovascular system, hemorrhaging, and heart failure. Clinical trails on volunteers show that ginseng extract can substantially slow down the heart rate and reduce oxygen demand. It has been reported that ginseng, namely the crude drugs which are obtained from the ginseng plants, contain inter alia saponins, sapogenins, vitamin B group compound, and beta-sitosterol D-glucoside, as the active or medicinal ingredients but it has been elucidated that the main active ingredients of ginseng are saponins and sapogenins. Chinese Angelica has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a menstrual cycle balancer for treating all menstrual disturbances including menstrual pain. In addition to treating particular ailments, many herbs are consumed to help promote vitality and good health. Chinese Angelica, for example, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a primary female tonic having nutritive and restorative effect.

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