Angelica has the effect of activating blood, pregnant women are generally not recommended to eat Angelica, specific medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.
Angelica sinensis is made from the root of the plant Angelica sinensis in the family Umbelliferae, sweet, pungent, warm, can be used in the liver, heart, spleen meridian, has the effect of tonifying the blood and regulating menstruation, activating the blood to relieve pain, lubricate the bowel and laxative, mainly used in the treatment of blood deficiency and yellow, dysmenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders, blood deficiency, stagnation of blood, blood cold, pain, bruises, rheumatism paralysis pain, intestinal dryness, constipation, and so on.
This herb should be contraindicated in patients suffering from menstrual heat and bleeding, and should be taken with caution in patients with dampness and fullness in the middle of the body (too much dampness leading to fullness and discomfort in the spleen and stomach) and those with loose stools. It is not recommended to be used in pregnant women because of its blood-activating effect. Specific medication should be used under the advice and guidance of a medical specialist, and should not be used without authorization.