Dang Gui, Dong Quai, Angelica Sinensis Herb of the Week

Written on: 21 Feb 09 and Filed under: Herb of the Week | 5 Comments

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 [...]

Herbs to Manage Menstrual Cramps, PMS, and PMDD

Written on: 14 Mar 08 and Filed under: ask sean, herbs | 12 Comments

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. [...]