Angelica dahurica, Bai Zhi 白芷 Bai Zhi (TCM) Angelica dahurica(Photo by Alicia-C) (Wikimedia) Whole Sichuan Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi (Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Angelica dahurica, A. dahurica var. formosana Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Promotes Sweat: -exterior wind-cold with Headache and blocked or runny nose; Cold, Flu-especially for Wind-Cold-Damp Face and Head pain: Toothache, Supra-orbital Pain, Sinus Pain 2. Clears Heat and Poison, Expels Pus: -early stages of Sores, Boils and Carbuncles 3. Clears Damp: -vaginal discharge from cold-damp-especially useful when dry-fried 4. Stops Bleeding: -carbonised root is used for spotting and excessive Menstrual bleeding 5. Pain of Ulcers: -used with Licorice Dose: Decoction: 3–9 gramsPowder: 1–3 grams Comment: 1. Out of the three main types of Angelica used in TCM (Dang Gui, Du Huo and Bai Zhi), Angelica Bai Zhi is most similar in use to the Western Angelica. However, the western Angelica has been used similarly to all three Angelica of TCM at different times.2. All are warm, dry, pungent medicines which open obstructions of Cold and Damp, and benefit Circulation. Bai Zhi and Du Huo are both very effective for promoting and cleansing the…

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