Dong Quai – Women’s Health

100 capsules

Benefits:

Dong Quai is pronounced “don kwy,” is considered the queen of herbs by the Chinese and is China’s most popular herb for women. Chinese physicians use dong quai to enrich the blood, promote circulation, regulate menstruation, calm nerves and soothe the intestines.

Dong quai thrives in cooler temperatures and is typically found in the mountainous regions of China, Japan and Korea.

This plant has been a prime ingredient in Chinese medicine for centuries and was historically used for everything from relieving depression to constipation. Today, it is most often used to help balance hormones and reduce symptoms of menopause.

Many of the health-promoting properties of this angelica herb come from the presence of coumarin, a naturally occurring compound present in many plants. It also contains other beneficial plant compounds like ferulic acid and phytosterols.

Dong quai root is often brewed into a tasty herbal tea. It has a strong, bitter taste that is similar to anise.

Some studies have discovered that dong quai possesses powerful properties that can help reduce inflammation and may lower the risk of chronic disease.

A test-tube study published in Inflammation showed that dong quai extract effectively decreased the levels of several different inflammatory markers.

Another study looked at the effects of dong quai extract on rats and found that dong quai significantly lowered inflammation caused by spinal cord injury.

Women’s Health products

Ingredients: Dong quai root.

Recommended Use: Take 1–2 capsules with a meal three times daily.