Efficacy and Benefits of Drinking Decoctions Made from Alisma Rhizome (Alismatis Rhizoma) and Angelica Root (Angelica dahurica)
Disease description:
I’ve been experiencing persistent loss of appetite. My doctor suggested drinking a decoction made from Alisma (Alismatis Rhizoma) and Angelica dahurica (Dahurian Angelica Root). Could you please explain the efficacy and effects of consuming this herbal infusion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Consuming Angelica dahurica (Bai Zhi) as a herbal infusion offers numerous health benefits, primarily including the following:
- **Regulating the spleen and stomach, and refreshing the mind and enhancing alertness**: Angelica dahurica is commonly used as a culinary spice and is associated with the Spleen and Stomach meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It promotes gastrointestinal motility and stimulates appetite.
- **Dispelling wind, drying dampness, reducing swelling, and relieving pain**: It is clinically employed to treat conditions such as headache, toothache, rhinitis, and pruritic skin disorders, demonstrating significant therapeutic value.
