Don Quai

Aka: Don Quai, Dong Quai, Angelica sinensis

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II. Current uses

  1. Premenstrual Syndrome
  2. Irregular Menses
  3. Infertility
  4. Menopause

III. Contraindications

  1. Anticoagulant medication
  2. Bleeding Diathesis (natural coumarins)

IV. Efficacy

  1. Herb no better than Placebo for menopausal symptoms
    1. Double-blind Placebo control (n=71 postmenopausal)
    2. Dong Quai 1.5 g tid for 24 weeks
  2. References
    1. Hirata (1997) Fertil Steril 68:981-6 [PubMed]

V. Adverse Effects

  1. Psoralen effects
    1. Photosensitization
    2. Dermatitis
  2. Coumarin-like derivatives
    1. May increase bleeding risk

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