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Angelica Dahurica Root 白芷
Bái Zhǐ · Angelica dahurica (Radix)
Release Exterior 解表- Nature
- Warm 温
- Flavour
- Pungent 辛
- Channels
- Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine 肺·胃·大肠
- Part used
- Dried root
- Species
- Angelica dahurica (Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook.
- Origin
- Sichuan, Zhejiang, Hebei
Traditional actions
Releases the exterior and dispels wind-cold, opens the nose and relieves sinus/frontal headache, reduces swelling and expels pus, dispels dampness. Classic skin-brightening herb of 玉容散.
Traditionally used for
Sinus congestion, frontal headache, toothache, sores; topically for blemishes/pigment (traditional).