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CAUTION | Avoid when pregnant or nursing. Do not use if periods are typically heavy. Avoid large doses if diabetic due to sugar content. Possible skin allergen for some people. Contains psoralens and can cause photosensitivity; external use of the oil can cause photosensitivity. May be contraindicated in 'hot' conditions. |
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CONTAINS: Fumocoumarins; estrogenic compounds; 40% sucrose; essential oil (carvacrol, safrol, isosafrol, alcohols, sesquiterpenes, cadinen, n-dodecanol, n-tetradecanol, n-butylphalid); a non-blycosidal, non-alkaloid water soluable crystalline component with B-12 and carotene; vitamin E; fixed oils; resin; phthalates; pseudotannin; liguistilide; saponin; sitisterol; psoralen; bergapten; starch; water when fresh is 78%, when air dried 9% |
PROPAGATION | By SEED (viable 1 year only and best sown fresh) in spring or fall; surface sow by sprinkling on soil where they are to grow and press down |
PART USED | ROOT |
HARVEST | ROOTS are taken in autumn; LEAVES are taken before flowering occurs; SEEDS are harvested as they ripen; STEMS are taken in early summer. All parts are dried |
FORM | Decoction; Tincture |
RELATED SPECIES | MOUNTAIN ANGELICA (A. brewerii): Native to the California Sierras and used as a substitute for Dong Quai |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() !All others buy commercial preparations and follow directions carefully! ♦ Root should be sweet; if bitter, it is weak FRESH ROOT = 1 to 3 tbsp DRIED ROOT = 1/2 tsp (2 gm) to 1 tsp (4 gm) INFUSION = 1 tsp dried root to 1 cup water; steeped 10 to 20 minutes DECOCTION = 1 oz (30 gm) to 1 pint water; simmered 10 to 15 minutes; taken in 3 doses (upto 1 tbsp [15 gm] at a time) EXTRACT = 1 oz dried root combined with 6 oz of 100 proof vodka |
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