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Garden angelica

• Angelica
  Common Name(s)
  angelica, archangel, garden angelica, masterwort, wild angelica
  Scientific Name(s)
  Angelica archangelica L. (Apiaceae)
  How is Angelica usually used?
  Angelica is extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingrediented from dried roots, large leaves, seeds (fruits), and rhizomes. Angelica is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) in powdered form, as infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredient, decoctiondecoctionthe process of boiling plant parts in water and straining the liquid for medicine, fluid extract, tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solution, and essential oilessential oilan agent extracted from plant parts and used in perfumes, cosmetics, incenses, and medication.
• Roots or rhizomes:
• 4.5 g powered, crushed, cut, or whole dried equivalent, once per day
  infusion: 1 g to 2 g dried equivalent, 3 times per day
  decoction: 1.5 g fine-cut, root in 150 mL to 250 mL cold water (boil and simmer for about 10 minutes in a covered vesel, drink warm seveeral times per day before meal times; 2 g to 4 g in 150 mL boiling water (about 10 minutes), drink warm several times per day before meal times
  infusion: 2 g to 4 g dried root in 150 mL boiled water (steep for about 10 minutes), drink warm several times per day, one half-hour before meal