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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Noah Liebsch | Posted under   Supplements


Dong Quai Benefits

Dong Quai is a tonic and aromatic herb, with beautiful greenish-white flowers, which grows at high altitudes in countries such as Japan, Korea and China. This plant has traditionally been used in treating certain female dysfunctions and discomforts, such as for example menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome or to improve their general health condition during menopause.

Both alone, and especially in combination with other herbs, dong Quai has proven to be very efficient in the case of menopause and menstrual difficulties. It is the Chinese women who discover the incredible capabilities of the root of dong Quai of regulating menstrual cycle. The compounds of this plant act as a stimulant for the nervous system and also enable the plant to act as a real energizer for the human body.

Despite the fact that Dong Quai is included in the category of plant with a very low level of toxicity, there are a series of side effects that specialist have reported. Thus, in the case of persons with a very light skin, Don Quai supplements might increase their sensibility to sunlight. Furthermore, overdose is strictly forbidden in the case of pregnant women.

Due to its marvelous benefits on the women organism, Dong Quai is also known in the medical literature under the name of “the female ginseng", “woman's herb", “queen of Chinese Herbs". It is recognized to have a similar effect on the female reproductive system, to the one ginseng plants have on the male reproductive system.

The studies performed on this herb, with the purpose of determining which components are the most responsible for the high degree of efficiency in the menstrual and uterine dysfunctional problems, give credits to two ingredients: one of them is called coumarins ans is believed to contribute to blood vessels dilatation, to stimulating the central nervous system and the entire blood flow throughout the body. Moreover, it has the ability to relax the uterus muscles, which, in fact, explains why Don Quai was traditionally used in curing menstrual cramps.

The other highly rated ingredient contained by this plant is called phytoestrogens, which, despite de fat that is weaker than the type of estrogens produced by the body, does perfectly manage to estrogen sites on human cells. As a result, the negative effects of the women estrogen that might appear, like for example breast cancer, are greatly prevented.

Among the other beneficial effects produced by this herb, reducing fatigue and lowering blood pressure, as well nourishing the body fluids, are among the most highly rated. As it is a rich and reliable source of vitamin B12, Dong Quai components play a main role in stimulating red blood cell production. As a direct result, this herb can be considered an energy producer, due to the fact that it contributes to maximizing the number of red blood cells transported throughout the human body.

Don Quai is available on the market in various forms: as tincture, tablets, soft gels, liquids, dried herb (tea) and capsules. In case you do not consult with a physician, make sure to carefully read the instructions referring to the therapeutic dosages recommended for specific discomforts or dysfunctions.



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