Du Huo

Latin name: Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

Du Huo Also Known As: European Angelica, Garden Angelica, Root of the Holy Ghost, Wild Angelica. Angelica archangelica, synonym Archangelica officinalis; Angelica atropurpurea, Angelica sylvestris; Angelica curtisi; Angelica rosaefolia; Angelica pubescens.

Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT - WARM

Dosage: 3-9g.

Meridians/Channels: KIDNEY, BLADDER

• dispel wind-cold-damp , relieve pain, release exterior, lower part of body
• lesser Yin head ache and tooth ache
• itchy skin due to wind - damp.
  
• Do not use for excess or deficient heat syndromes.

Also Used For: Orally, Du Huo (Angelica Root) is used for loss of appetite, gastrointestinal spasms, feeling of fullness, and flatulence. Topically, Du Huo (Angelica Root) is used to create warmth in neuralgia and rheumatism, and is used for skin disorders. It is also used as part of a multi-ingredient preparation for treating premature ejaculation. Historically, Du Huo (Angelica Root) has been used to promote menstrual flow, as an abortifacient, antiseptic, expectorant, diuretic, and as a cure for the plague.