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Angelica dahurica, Bai Zhi 白芷
Bai Zhi (TCM)
Whole Sichuan Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi (Adam, 2017)
Botanical name:
Angelica dahurica, A. dahurica var. formosana
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold
Angelica dahurica, A. dahurica var. formosana
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold
Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Damp, Promotes Sweat:
-exterior wind-cold with Headache and blocked or runny nose; Cold, Flu
-especially for Wind-Cold-Damp Face and Head pain: Toothache, Supra-orbital Pain, Sinus Pain
2. Clears Heat and Poison, Expels Pus:
-early stages of Sores, Boils and Carbuncles
3. Clears Damp:
-vaginal discharge from cold-damp
-especially useful when dry-fried
4. Stops Bleeding:
-carbonised root is used for spotting and excessive Menstrual bleeding
5. Pain of Ulcers:
-used with Licorice
Comment:
1. Out of the three main types of Angelica used in TCM (Dang Gui, Du Huo and Bai Zhi), Angelica Bai Zhi is most similar in use to the Western Angelica. However, the western Angelica has been used similarly to all three Angelica of TCM at different times.
2. All are warm, dry, pungent medicines which open obstructions of Cold and Damp, and benefit Circulation. Bai Zhi and Du Huo are both very effective for promoting and cleansing the micro-circulation in the capillaries.
3. Bai Zhi is most used for exterior conditions, especially affecting the Head, Face and Sinus. It can beautify the skin by clearing the capillary circulation.
4. Du Huo clears the Channels and is used for Wind-Cold Joint and Muscle pain.
5. Dang Gui works more deeply and nourishes the Blood and Liver while helping to move the Blood.
Preparation:
1. Dry Fried to hinder its exterior-relieving effect, it is then primarily used for cold-damp vaginal discharge.
2. Carbonised or Charred, it has been used to stop menstrual Bleeding and spotting.
Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Powder: 1–3 grams
1. Out of the three main types of Angelica used in TCM (Dang Gui, Du Huo and Bai Zhi), Angelica Bai Zhi is most similar in use to the Western Angelica. However, the western Angelica has been used similarly to all three Angelica of TCM at different times.
2. All are warm, dry, pungent medicines which open obstructions of Cold and Damp, and benefit Circulation. Bai Zhi and Du Huo are both very effective for promoting and cleansing the micro-circulation in the capillaries.
3. Bai Zhi is most used for exterior conditions, especially affecting the Head, Face and Sinus. It can beautify the skin by clearing the capillary circulation.
4. Du Huo clears the Channels and is used for Wind-Cold Joint and Muscle pain.
5. Dang Gui works more deeply and nourishes the Blood and Liver while helping to move the Blood.
Preparation:
1. Dry Fried to hinder its exterior-relieving effect, it is then primarily used for cold-damp vaginal discharge.
2. Carbonised or Charred, it has been used to stop menstrual Bleeding and spotting.
Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Powder: 1–3 grams
Main Combinations:
1. As a general combination for Headache, Angelica Bai Zhi with Ligusticum Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage);
i. add Chrysanthemum Ju Hua for Wind-Heat Headache.
ii. add Schizonepeta Jing Jie for Wind-Cold type Headache
2. Heat-type Headache and supraorbital pain Angelica Bai Zhi with Scutellaria Huang Qin.
3. Stubborn Headache, Migraine:
i. Angelica Bai Zhi with Aconitum Wu Tuo (from Zhu Shi Ji Yan Yi Fang [Classification of Zhu’s experiential Prescriptions]).
ii. Angelica Bai Zhi with Asarum Xi Xin, Gypsum (Shi Gao), Myrrh (Mo Yao), Frankincense (Ru Xiang) (as in Bai Zhi Xi Xin Chui Bi San, from Zhong Fu Tang Gong Xuan Liang Fang (Public Selected Effective Prescriptions from Fortune-Planting Clinic]).
4. Toothache, Angelica Bai Zhi with Ligusticum Chuan Xiong, Schionepeta Jing Jie, Pueraria Ge Gen, Cyperus rotundus (Xiang Fu), Notopterygium Qiang Hao, Licorice (The Formulas of Dr. John H.F. Shen)
5. Wind-Cold-type Nasal Congestion and Headache, Angelica Bai Zhi add Asarum Xi Xin.
6. Ulcerated Boils to discharge the pus, Angelica Bai Zhi with Platycodon Jie Geng.
7. Breast Abscess:
i. Angelica Bai Zhi with Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) and Fritillaria Bei Mu.
ii. Angelica Bai Zhi with Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) and Trichosanthes fruit (Gua Lou)
8. To beautify the Skin:
i. Angelica Bai Zhi with Pearl, externally as a cream
ii. Angelica Bai Zhi with Soloman's Seal (Yu Zhu) topically
iii. Angelica Bai Zhi with Notoginseng San Qi, Dang Gui, Pearl as a cream
9. Vaginal Discharge, Angelica Bai Zhi with Poria Fu Ling, Atractylodes Bai Zhu and Cuttlebone.
Major Formulas:
Cang Er Zi San
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Da Qin Jiao Tang
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Shui)
Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin
Qi Zheng San
Wu Ji San
Xin Yi San
Cautions:
1. Deficient Heat (Heat from Yin deficiency)
2. Very drying, so not suitable for Yin or Blood deficiency.
Main Preparations used:
1. Deficient Heat (Heat from Yin deficiency)
2. Very drying, so not suitable for Yin or Blood deficiency.
Main Preparations used: