Dang Gui is an extremely powerful herb that is part of the Angelica family. Dang Gui is also known as Dong Quai, Tang Kuei, Dang Gwi, and sometimes Qin Gui. The latin name is Angelica Sinensis and is 1 of 3 major herbs used in the Angelica Family in Chinese Medicine. There really is no [...]
Dang Gui, Dong Quai, Angelica Sinensis Herb of the Week
Written on: 21 Feb 09 and Filed under: Herb of the Week | 5 Comments
Herbs to Manage Menstrual Cramps, PMS, and PMDD
Jamika asks: Dear Sean- Can you advise an herb for really really really bad menstrual cramps? Yes I can. In the herbal world cramping is considered spasms. What you want to control cramping is naturally an anti-spasmodic. This would be similar to formulas that one would use for nervousness, shock, as well as cramping. To [...]
Natural Relief for Cramps
Written on: 06 Nov 07 and Filed under: herbs | 0 Comments
My topic today is inspired by my wife returning home from the OBGYN today, and has been almost been bedridden with cramping pains. This scenario could be the same for normal monthly crampings as well. The first I would like to do is point out that Dimmak Herbs has 2 female formulas: PSYCLE & PSYCLEII. [...]