Angelica sinensis

1,995licensed products
1 monograph
Granules, Capsule, Pill +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to invigorate and tonify the blood
  • Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to harmonize the blood
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Dong quai is used in Traditional Chinese medicine to invigorate and tonify the blood)
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older4.5–15 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding (NS 2021).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are taking any medications including blood thinners, birth control pills or hormone therapy (NS 2021; Brinker 2010; WHO 2002).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have serious or major conditions, any type of acute infection, deficiency or excess (HC 2022).
cautionWhen using this product avoid exposure to the sun (NS 2021; Thorne 2004).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant (NS 2021; WHO 2002).
contraindicationDo not use if you have diarrhea, hemorrhagic diseases or heavy periods (NS 2021, Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004; WHO 2002).
adverse_reactionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen, or if new symptoms develop such as breast pain or any changes in menstrual cycles (Brinker 2010; Schumacher et al. 2007; Thorne 2004; Russell et al. 2002).

Alternative Names

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Chinese Angelica(common)Dang quai(common)Dang qui(common)Dong gui(common)Dong quai(common)Tang-kuei(common)Angelica sinensis

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0 122 licensed products
100 mg75 licensed products
50 mg55 licensed products
40 mg41 licensed products
60 mg36 licensed products
125 mg34 licensed products
50 milligrams33 licensed products
75 mg29 licensed products
0.6 g27 licensed products
150 mg27 licensed products

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