Angelica Herb - Treatment and Medical Benefits of Angelica
Latin description:
A. archangelica syn A. officinalis
Common Name:
Angel root, Angèlique (French), Engelwurzel (German), Garden Angelica,
Holy Ghost Plant, Holy Plant, Lingwort, Longwort, Root of the Holy Ghost, Wild Celery
Medcinal Uses and Benefits of Angelica
- Has been added to the bath water to soothe nervous conditions. Also, a tea of the root or the leaves has been used for nervous disorders as a mild tranquilizer. Tea is said to reduce tension and calm nerves when taken before bedtime.
- Decoction has been used for scabies, itching, skin rashes and wounds; for wounds a strong decoction of the fresh root (preferable) combined with 1/2 part juniper berries has been used as an antiseptic wash.
- A compress has been used for gout; also the extract applied externally.
- Tea of the roots has been used for arthritis, rheumatism and gout. Also, 10 drops of the oil combined in 25 ml of sweet almond oil is applied as a massage to relieve pain in cases of arthritis and rheumatism.
- The dried juice of the stem and root have been used for chronic rheumatism and gout.
For stiffness and joint pain, creaking sounds in joints. For swollen and deformed joints a pad is soaked in a dilute tincture and used as a compress. OR - 5 drops of oil is added to a hot bath. or - the decoction is used as a compress or in the bath.
- Has been used for headaches caused by poor vascular circulation. HEADACHE FORUMLA = Equal parts willow bark, rosemary, white poplar bark, feverfew, angelica root.
Said to relieve toothache.
- The powdered root, the tea or the extract has also been used to treat ulcererous wounds and sores.
- A tea of the roots has been used as a mouthwash for bad breath. An infusion of the root has been combined with peppermint and lemon balm to be used as a gargle for inflammation of the throat and mouth.
- The roots and seeds said to reduce the size of cancerous tumors.
- Has been used for cramps by applying warm packs soaked in the tea.
- Has been used in cases of electric shock; a warm tea taken internally and the body rubbed with the same taken up in a sponge; then a light vigorous massage given all over with upward motions toward the heart.
- Has been used for epilepsy. Warm packs are soaked in the tea and applied to neck, throat, forehead and chest; then cool packs soaked in strong peppermint tea are placed on the same areas; to be done alternately till the patient revives and the seizure ends.
- For fungal infections of the lungs, hands and feet, four 00 capsules have been taken per day (lungs) and the hands and feet soaked in a strong decoction of the root.
- For gastroenteritis the warm tea has been taken flavored with a small amount of licorice or cinnamon.
- For heartburn a tea of the roots has been taken.
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