What are the beauty effects and functions of Angelica dahurica

Angelica dahurica is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Many people are not familiar with it, but it is undeniable that its beauty effects and functions are very significant. The beauty effects of Angelica dahurica are of great historical significance. It can also remove acne. Some people also use Angelica dahurica to make beauty masks.

1. Angelica dahurica, also known as fragrant angelica, is pungent in taste and warm in nature. It enters the lung, spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians. It has the functions of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, dispelling cold and relieving pain, removing dampness and opening the orifices, and reducing swelling and discharging pus. Modern pharmacological research has shown that in addition to its antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, Angelica dahurica can also improve local blood circulation, eliminate excessive accumulation of pigments in tissues, and promote skin cell metabolism, thereby achieving a cosmetic effect. It is commonly used in clinical treatment of colds, headaches, toothaches, brow pain, sinusitis, intestinal wind hemorrhoids, leucorrhea, carbuncle, ulcers, and snake bites.

2. Angelica dahurica is known as the whitening fairy. It is fragrant, spicy and warm in nature. It can improve human microcirculation, promote skin metabolism, delay skin aging, remove facial spots and scars, and treat skin herpes, scabies, etc. It has been regarded as a beauty product in all dynasties. "Ben Jing" says that it "grows skin, moisturizes it, and can be used as facial cream."

3. Angelica dahurica is often used in ancient prescriptions to treat acne, rosacea, freckles and facial chloasma, such as the "Imperial Face Wash" and "Empress Face Wash" in "Imperial Pharmacy Prescriptions" and the "Thousand Gold Face Wash" in "Thousand Gold Prescriptions", all of which use Angelica dahurica as a color-replenishing drug. Modern pharmacological research has shown that Angelica dahurica can improve local blood circulation, eliminate excessive accumulation of pigments in tissues, promote skin cell metabolism, and thus achieve a beauty effect. Grind Angelica dahurica with Bombyx Batryticatus, Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis, and Semen Cuscutae to make a mask for facial application, which can soften and whiten the face. Grind Angelica dahurica, Polygonatum odoratum, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, and Saposhnikovia divaricata into fine powder and mix it with vinegar to make a thin paste, which can treat chloasma.