Dong Quai Definition

do͝ong kwā, kwī
noun
A perennial aromatic herb (Angelica sinensis) in the parsley family, native to China and Japan, yielding a root that is used medicinally for gynecological disorders such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and menopausal symptoms.
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Origin of Dong Quai

  • Mandarin dāng guī from Middle Chinese taŋ kyj taŋ should, ought kyj return (the dong quai plant being so called from the belief that it causes blood to return where it should)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dong Quai Sentence Examples

  • In addition Dong Quai acts as a nerve and smooth muscle relaxant, has pain-relieving properties and is a circulatory stimulant.

  • Chinese herbalists remove the healing substances from dong quai by soaking or boiling the herb in wine and consuming it in liquid form.

  • Additionally, many supplements can be found that contain black cohosh (Cimicifugaracemosa) or dong quai (Angelica sinensis), which are herbs high in phytoestrogens.

  • Herbs used to treat amenorrhea include dong quai (Angelica sinensis), black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), and chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus).

  • Herbs used to treat oligomenorrhea include dong quai (Angelica sinensis), black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), and chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus).

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