A Book That Addresses Women's Health Issues

Chapter 82 Angelica is the most important medicine for a 30-year-old woman

Angelica is sweet, pungent, slightly bitter, and warm in nature. It can nourish blood, regulate menstruation, activate blood and relieve pain. It is most suitable for female friends who suffer from dizziness, vertigo, palpitation, fatigue, and sallow complexion caused by lack of blood.Angelica is one of the most well-known traditional Chinese medicines. The formula of traditional Chinese medicine is known as "ten prescriptions and nine returns". There are many medicinal recipes and small folk prescriptions about angelica.The reason why angelica is the "superstar" in the family of traditional Chinese medicine mainly lies in its precious medicinal value.The main function of angelica is to nourish blood, and angelica is indispensable in Siwu soup. "Compendium of Materia Medica" contains: "Angelica regulates blood, is a medicine for women, and has the meaning of thinking about her husband, so it is named Angelica." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that angelica is sweet, pungent, slightly bitter, and warm in nature. It can nourish blood, regulate menstruation, and promote blood circulation. Pain relief, most suitable for those female friends who suffer from dizziness, vertigo, palpitation, fatigue, and sallow complexion caused by lack of blood.How to eat Angelica is the most effective How to eat Angelica has the most obvious effect? "Health Godmother" Ma Yueling also recommended to female friends the easiest way to use angelica: directly process raw angelica into powder and eat it.You can dry the purchased angelica slices in the sun, and then process them into a fine powder in a grinder, which is conducive to rapid and comprehensive absorption.The amount of angelica powder to eat depends on the physical condition of each person.For health care, it is best to take half a spoonful after breakfast; female friends who are weak and sick can eat three times a day, half a spoonful each time.

Those who find it troublesome to fry can directly use 5 grams of angelica, fill it with 300 ml of boiling water, soak it for about half an hour, and drink it instead of tea, 1 or 2 times a day, three to five days before menstruation. Friends with cold and sore lower abdomen will work best.Generally speaking, the medicinal part of Angelica sinensis can be divided into three parts, the root head is called Angelica head, the main root is called Angelica body, and the branch roots and root tips are called Angelica tail.Some female friends will get angry when eating angelica, so you can choose angelica tail.The tail of angelica promotes blood circulation and clears the channels and collaterals.When eating angelica to get angry, you can also add hawthorn. The ratio of angelica and hawthorn is 5:1, so it is not easy to get angry when eaten together.If you don't like the taste of angelica, we can also eat angelica with other foods.

For example, what we said earlier is a good example of angelica ginger mutton soup.In addition, Angelica Astragalus and Black Chicken Soup also has the effect of nourishing blood and tonifying deficiency, especially suitable for postpartum women.The effect of nourishing the skin and removing freckles is good. The effect of nourishing the blood of angelica is outstanding, and the effect of natural beauty is also extraordinary.Method: Take 30 grams of angelica, decoct about 300 grams of juice with 100 ml of water, and set aside; then take 15 grams of Datianqi, 15 grams of Chuanxiong, and 30 grams of Danshen, mix the three medicines and grind them into fine powder.In the morning and evening of every day, mix an appropriate amount of angelica juice with an appropriate amount of powdered medicine to form a paste, and apply it to the place with spots to maintain humidity. Apply it for about half an hour a day to treat chloasma and dark spots.The benefits of angelica to women are countless, you can hold it in the palm of your hand and put it on your heart, but remember: people who are hot and bleeding should not use it, and people who are full of dampness and loose stools should use it with caution.

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