Angelica Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Angelica

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
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PACIFIES

AGGRAVATES

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
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PACIFIES

PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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AGGRAVATES

CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Subtaste:

Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Affinity:

Respiratory Health

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Angelica
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:

Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Analgesic

STRONG ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Anticholinergic

ANTICHOLINERGIC

Anticholinergic herbs block the action of acetylecholine. This affecgs many systems of the body, including relaxing smooth muscle spasms and dilating bronchial tubes. Many anticholinergic herbs are nightshades that can be fatal if used incorrectly.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Energy Vitality:

Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Respiratory-Health:

Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Lung Tonic

LUNG-TONIC

Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.

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Immune System:

Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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Heart & Circulation:

Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Calcium Channel Blocker

STRONG CALCIUM-CHANNEL-BLOCKER

Reduces blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle tissue. Blocking calcium (Ca2+) inhibits smooth muscle contraction.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Weight Loss:

Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Reproductive Health:

Oxytocic

STRONG OXYTOCIC

Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions, and prepares the uterus for labor. It has a vasoconstricting effect. Emotionally, it is tribal.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Stimulant Parturient

STIMULANT-PARTURIENT

Used to induce labor when labor is stalled due to weak or ineffective contractions. Includes both stimulants and oxytocic parturients.

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Strength, Muscle Health:

Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Other:

Coumarin

Constituents:

Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Angelica

Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Blood-thinner, Decongestant, Hypolipidemic, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antiplatelet, Calcium-channel-blocker, Digestive, Hypotensive, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Hepatoprotective, Lung-tonic, Stomachic
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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Stomachic, Anticarcinogenic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator
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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common
Antiplatelet, Calcium-channel-blocker, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Vasodilator, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Hypolipidemic, Stomachic
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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Anticarcinogenic, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Hypolipidemic, Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Emmenagogue, Immune-calming, Analgesic, Antiplatelet, Calcium-channel-blocker, Hepatoprotective, Vasodilator
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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common
Immune-calming, Stimulant-parturient, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Immune-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Digestive
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Nigella (black cumin)

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive, Stimulates-energy, Anticarcinogenic, Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Nervine
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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Nervine, Analgesic, Decongestant, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Lung-tonic, Stomachic
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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common
Bronchodilator, Digestive, Lung-tonic, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Expectorant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy
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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common
Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Lung-tonic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Immune-calming, Nervine
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant
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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Angelica

Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common
Antioxidant, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Antiplatelet, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Hepatoprotective, Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Bronchodilator, Hypotensive, Analgesic, Calcium-channel-blocker, Immune-calming, Anticarcinogenic, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Anticholinergic, Digestive, Stimulant-parturient
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Immune-calming, Bronchodilator, Lung-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Stomachic, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Lung-tonic
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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Analgesic, Immune-stimulant, Anticarcinogenic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Digestive
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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Immune-calming, Antioxidant, Nervine, Antiplatelet, Vasodilator, Blood-thinner, Bronchodilator, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive
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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Immune-calming, Analgesic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant
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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Analgesic, Oxytocic, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Immune-calming, Nervine, Analgesic, Stimulates-energy
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Elecampane

Elecampane has these Actions in Common
Immune-stimulant, Lung-tonic, Analgesic, Stimulant-parturient, Bronchodilator, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant
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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Lung-tonic, Antioxidant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator
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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Table of Contents

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Suggested Use

Metabolic Nature of Angelica

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

ACRID

AROMATIC

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Angelica Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

DIGESTIVE

STOMACHIC

STRONG ANALGESIC

ANTICHOLINERGIC

NERVINE

STIMULATES-ENERGY

DIAPHORETIC

BRONCHODILATOR

DECONGESTANT

EXPECTORANT

LUNG-TONIC

ANTICARCINOGENIC

IMMUNE-CALMING

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

STRONG CALCIUM-CHANNEL-BLOCKER

ANTIOXIDANT

ANTIPLATELET

BLOOD-THINNER

HYPOTENSIVE

VASODILATOR

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

STRONG OXYTOCIC

EMMENAGOGUE

STIMULANT-PARTURIENT

ANTISPASMODIC

FLAVONOIDS

NITRIC-OXIDE

POLYPHENOLS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Angelica

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Sage has these Actions in Common

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Basil has these Actions in Common

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Angelica

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Elecampane has these Actions in Common

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Respiratory, Lung, Throat & Sinus

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Angelica
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS