Dictionary definition: dong quai

Article: Dong Quai
Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine;      700+ words ...Dong quai Description Dong quai ( Angelica sinensis) , also called Chinese angelica , is a member ... herb is sometimes called the empress of herbs, or female ginseng. Dong quai grows best in such damp places as moist meadows, river banks, and ...

Article: Alternative treatments.(Dong Quai )
A Friend Indeed;  November 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) Description: Dong quai is a fragrant perennial plant, growing ... cultivated extensively. Other names used for dong quai include female ginseng or tonic, toki ...

Article: Angelica sinensis (Dong quai).
Alternative Medicine Review;  December 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Angelica sinensis (commonly known as dong quai) is a fragrant, perennial herb ... and Korea. Other common names for dong quai include Chinese Angelica, dang gui ... menstrual cycle. Active Constituents Dong quai root contains 0.4-0.7 percent ...

Article: Soy & dong quai for hot flashes: latest studies.
HealthFacts;  February 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... found wanting. One study involved dong quai, a powdered dried root, used in ... assigned to take either a placebo or dong quai in capsules three times a day for ... study does not close the door on dong quai as a remedy for menopausal symptoms ...

Article: Dong quai to improve fertility
New Straits Times;  May 18, 2000 ;     387 words ...New Straits Times 05-18-2000 Dong quai to improve fertility Edition: Life and Times; 2* Section ... herbs. Herbs that are useful are vitex agnus castus and dong quai, and I note that you are already taking evening primrose ...

Article: A taste of dong quai
New Straits Times;  December 6, 2004 ;     308 words ... ... Diana Yeoh New Straits Times 12-06-2004 A taste of dong quai Byline: Diana Yeoh Edition: The City Advertiser; 2 ... where herbs are used in the preparation of the dishes. "Dong quai is believed to stimulate memory and improve blood circulation ...

Article: Dong Quai for Hot Flashes?
Medical Update;  March 1, 1999 ;     458 words ... ... estrogen, and can thus help alleviate menopausal symptoms. In a recent clinical trial, however, the often-recommended dong quai was found to relieve hot flashes, insomnia, or mood swings no more effectively than a placebo. Some women have found ...