Dong Quai Powder

Description

Dong Quai Powder is made from the dried root of Angelica sinensis, a traditional herb long valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and widely known as the “female ginseng.” It is most commonly used to support women’s health, particularly for menstrual health, hormonal balance, and menopause symptoms.

Rich in ferulic acid, ligustilide, and polysaccharides, dong quai is thought to promote healthy blood flow, improve energy, and relieve menstrual discomfort. It is also used to support overall vitality, circulation, and stress resilience.

Botanical Name: Angelica sinensis
Common Names: Dong Quai, Chinese Angelica, Female Ginseng
Plant Part Used: Root
Form: Fine light brown to tan powder
Taste/Flavor: Earthy, slightly bitter, herbal

Excellent blood tonic :
Master herbalist, Ron Teeguarden, attributes the blood toning and nourishing effects of dong quai to its amazing vitamin and mineral content. Dong quai contains vitamin B 12, folic acid, folinic acid, nicotinic acid, and biotin.Dong quai is helpful after any injury or surgery to replenish your red blood cells and increase blood volume. It’s included in nearly all Chinese herbal blood-building formulas to improve red blood cell count.

Treats iron deficiency and anemia:
The cobalt in dong quai is thought to increase the hemoglobin content of your blood. (Hemoglobin is the protein in your blood that contains iron and carries oxygen to cells and carbon dioxide from them.)

Boosts male fertility:
Ferulic acid, an antioxidant found in dong quai, has been shown to improve sperm quality.

Essential after menstruation:
Dong quai is an antispasmodic that eases cramps and other symptoms of PMS. It helps replenish blood after your period has ended.Women who stop taking birth control pills may also find dong quai useful to encourage a regular cycle.

Anxiety and Stress:
Dong quai is effective at reducing anxiety and could be useful to help you combat stress and reduce the severity of mood swings. It has a calming effect on your nervous system and promotes relaxation.

Enhances female fertility:

Only a generation ago, infertility was rare, but now it takes the average woman up to18 months to conceive. Dong Quai is a great herb for balancing a wide variety of gynecological problems, dong quai has been shown to balance estrogen activity especially in those with endometriosis.
Dong quai purifies the blood and promotes healthy circulation by removing excess tissue growth, healing damaged tissues, and limiting scar tissue and adhesion formation which helps restore menstrual regularity.
Dong quai is a great herb for those suffering from infertility due to uterine fibroids or polyps.

Keeps you beautiful and youthful:
Chinese women are known for their age-defying youthfulness, and dong quai may be a big part of it. Dong Quai preserves your natural beauty by encouraging health from the inside out.
Ron Teeguarden notes that Dong Quai increases circulation, improves your complexion, and aids detoxification to clear blemishes.

Treats alopecia, eczema and rosacea:
Dong Quai’s effect on the blood and circulation also prompts healing for common skin conditions like eczema and rosacea, neurodermatitis, pruritis, hives and vitiligo.

Menopausal symptoms:
Many women have got relief with dong quai when used for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Researchers are not sure whether dong quai acts like estrogen or blocks estrogen in the body. Studies are conflicting, and one study found that dong quai. Best used with sage, evening primrose and black cohosh.

Amenorrhea:
Dong quai has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a female reproductive tonic, menstrual regulator, and remedy for amenorrhea for at least 20 centuries. Dong quai is regarded as a tonic for women with fatigue and low vitality. Use with vitex and Shatavari

-When NOT to Use Dong Quai:
While Dong Quai is considered safe for most people, there are some specific populations who should not use this herbal remedy.
– Women with breast c*nc*r
– Increases blood flow during period, avoid its use if you have heavy flow normally
– During pregnancy or while nursing
– Women with endometriosis
– Men with prostate c*nc*r

Appearance: Powder texture may vary. Some powder is very fine, while some powder is more coarse. Please take this into consideration when ordering.

Packaging: Our Powders are packaged in airtight Ziplock Bags to avoid spillage. Packaging shown above is a general representation of products, not all sizes and types of packaging may be available at all times.

Recommended storage:  Always store in a cool, dry place. powders colour may vary depending on harvest lot and year and has a shelf life of 2 Years when stored properly.

DISCLAIMER: This product is a natural food supplement and not evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Consult a healthcare professional before use if you have allergies or medical conditions