Angelica Root 100 g, 50 g, 25 g

Angelica Root  100 g ($17.99), 50 g ($11.99), 25 g ($7.99)

Benefits:
Angelica is a remedy for colic, gas, sour stomach, and heartburn. It improves appetite and circulation, warms the body, and relieves spasms of the stomach and bowels and feeling of fullness. Angelica may also be a good herb to add to treatments for lung diseases, coughs, colds, and fevers.

Angina And High Blood Pressure. Angelica contains fifteen compounds that act much like calcium channel blockers, a class of drug that is a standard treatment for angina and high blood pressure. However, no human studies currently support its use for heart disease.

Cancer  In test-tube and animal studies, A. archangelica — like A. sinensis — shows some promising anticancer and anti-tumor effects.

For example, it has been found to kill breast cancer cells in test tubes and inhibit tumor growth in mice. It may have similar effects on cervical cancer, larynx cancer, and rhabdomyosarcoma cells. These effects are thought to come from angelicin and imperatorin, two powerful phytochemicals found in A. archangelica. However, this research is insufficient to prove that A. archangelica can provide anticancer or anti-tumor benefits in humans. More studies are needed. You should follow the treatment plan recommended by your healthcare team if you have cancer.

Antimicrobial  A. archangelica may also kill harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

In test-tube studies, A. archangelica essential oil can kill disease-causing bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. A. archangelica extract and some isolated compounds from it, including imperatorin, also exhibit antiviral activity against the herpes simplex (cold sore) virus and coxsackievirus, which causes digestive illness. A. archangelica essential oil also shows promise as a potential food-safe preservative to inhibit mold growth, as it can kill mold that grows on walnuts.

Anti-anxiety  Finally, there’s some compelling evidence from animal studies that A. archangelica may help reduce anxiety. Three rat studies noted that A. archangelica extract induced relaxation and decreased anxious behaviors in the animals. However, these studies haven’t been replicated in humans, so it’s difficult to know whether it’d exert the same effects in people.

Recommended Uses
Folklore indicates that angelica was used for coughs, bronchitis, symptoms related to menstruation, loss of appetite, stomach and intestinal cramps, and liver ailments. It has not been shown to be effective for kidney disease and neuralgic complaints. Angelica should not be taken by pregnant women. People with diabetes should avoid using angelica, and it may increase sensitivity to the sun. It also may increase the risk of bleeding, so those with this problem should not use it, or use it only under the supervision of a medical professional. There are no known hazards when the typical doses are used, which include 4.5 grams in herb, 1.5 to 3 grams in extract (1:1), and 1.5 grams in tincture (1:5).

Botanical Name: Angelica archangelica
English: Garden angelica
Also, known as: Angelika, angélique, Engelwurz, Archangelica, angelica, Kvan
Habitat: This species of angelica is believed to be a native of Syria.
Origin: Poland
Harvested: Wild
Parts Used: Root

General Information:
There are thirty varieties of angelica, but this one is the only one officially employed in medicine. The root of the common angelica is long and spindle-shaped, thick, and fleshy – large specimens weighing sometimes as much as 2-3 pounds. The stems are stout, fluted, 4-6 feet high and hollow. Angelica archangelica, commonly known as garden angelica, wild celery, and Norwegian angelica, is a biennial plant from the family Apiaceae, a subspecies of which is cultivated for its sweetly scented edible stems and roots. Like several other species in Apiaceae, its appearance is similar to several poisonous species (Conium, Heracleum, and others), and should not be consumed unless it has been identified with absolute certainty. Synonyms include Archangelica officinalis, Hoffm. and Angelica Officinalis Moench.

How to use:
We make these suggestions to help you get the best benefit from the herbs that you’re choosing to improve your health. Also we make these ideas and recommendations so that consuming them easier and better fit into your lifestyle by adding them to the food that you already eat.
For the full health benefit, it is best to consume (or use the whole herb in poultices) the whole herb. All of the compounds in the herb act best together, as nature intends. Extracts draw out the most prominent beneficial compounds and may concentrate them. What is not extracted can be helpful in ways that we do not yet understand.

Cut Pieces or Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use cut pieces or powdered herb.
Food Preparation: You can add powdered or pieces of herb (if the pieces you buy are bigger than you like, a coffee or herb grinder will quickly reduce) to any yogurt, smoothie, apple or other sauces, spreads, salads or other foods more familiar to you that don’t use heat. Heat can be damaging to the beneficial compounds in the herb. Other options like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, pasta sauce, soup, cookies and anything else that fits your lifestyle, but minimizing (by adding near the end of cooking) the heat is helpful.
Also, for children, you can mix powdered herb with honey or glycerin to make paste. The thicker the paste, the more potent and herbal in taste. The sweet taste of honey and glycerin will help medicine go down. The resulting liquid is called an electuary.
For seeds in general, but especially small seeds, it’s best to grind these to break the protective hulls a short time before consumption. This makes all the benefits available, rather than some remaining locked inside the hulls that are unbroken by insufficient chewing.
To make adding herbs even easier, you could add a week’s worth of your chosen herb(s) to an amount of, for example, yogurt that you would eat in a week. Mix thoroughly and eat this each day of the week. So you make once /week and just eat each other day.
Hot Infusion: The basic method for dried herbs and flower is, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot. Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes. The heat from making tea can degrade some of the beneficial compounds in the herb. This method minimizes this effect. For the full health benefit, it is recommended to consume what is left over after making tea.
Decoctions: Decoctions are suitable for roots, barks, large seeds & berries, and other dense material. The simple way to make decoction is, in a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of dried herbs to 1 cup of water, Bring the water to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes with the pot covered. Squeeze out as much as liquid as possible. Best practice is to drink the liquid and also consume the solid material that remains. Herb pieces can also be used.
Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use powdered herb.
Capsules: HerbsCrafters makes capsules guaranteed to be filled with the pure herb with no filler or any other products. You can also use powdered herb to make your own capsules at home. These capsules are best taken with liquid to aid in digestion and absorption and to ensure it doesn’t stick in your throat.
Poultice: Poultice can be made with an herbal powder and liquid (mostly water) to form a paste which is then applied to the skin. This method is very helpful for skin conditions.
Herbal shot: Powdered herb can be mixed with water, fruit juice or other liquid to make herbal shot.

Tips:
You can sweeten your herbal decoctions with bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder or licorice root powder.

Precautions:
You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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