Angelica gigas is an amazing medicinal herb known in East Asia as Dang Gui, female ginseng, or the Korean Angelica. The purple flowering plant from the family of parsley is a plant mainly found in Korea but which may also be found in Japan and China. It is used traditionally in Korean medicine as a supplement in improving gynecological health as well as boosting the immune system.
The efficacy of Korean Angelica to our health
According to selfhacked.com, Angelica Gigas composed of chemical compounds such as decursin, decursinol angelate, nodakenin, angelan, and caffeic acid which helps the body produce more antibodies which help boosts the immune system. The caffeic acid found in the Korean Angelica also helps activate the estrogen receptor in the body which helps improve menstrual problems.
As a health supplement, the Korean Angelica is known to be beneficial in treating irregular menstrual cycles; reducing inflammation; protecting the brain; reducing the risk of memory loss; preventing weight gain; and reducing nicotine addiction, among others.
While the Angelica Gigas is proven to help with several health problems, Korean Angelica supplements should not be taken with blood-thinning drugs as Angelica Gigas is also known to reduce the body's ability to form a blood clot.
How to eat Angelica gigas
The Angelica plant, found in different varieties all over the world such as Angelica archangelica in Northern Europe, Angelica atropurpurea in North America, Angelica gigas in Korea, and Angelica sinensi in China, is known as an edible plant that is can be used in traditional medicine and in several cuisines.
According to herbs-herbal-supplements.knoji.com, Angelica with its juniper berry-like flavor can be used as an ingredient for stir-fry, soups, stews, salads, cakes, and desserts.
How to grow Angelica gigas
The Angelica gigas or Korean Angelica is a kind of plant that thrives in a sheltered location away from the harsh rays of the sun. It is best to grow Korean Angelica in a flower bed that is either north, east, or west facing. It should also be watered daily and placed in a soil that is either neutral or slightly acidic.
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