Angelica dahurica is a traditional Chinese medicine, and there are many folk tales about it, and here are two of them:
Legend has it that in the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a daughter of a wealthy merchant in the south, who had severe abdominal pain during menstruation, which caused her body to weaken day by day. In order to find the illness of the famous doctor **'s daughter, the wealthy merchant took her to Kyoto. When they arrived in Bianliang, her daughter's period happened to arrive, and the abdominal pain was unbearable for her. At this time, they met an old man who was collecting medicine. After inquiring about the condition carefully, the old man took out a bunch of Angelica Angelica from the medicine basket and instructed them to wash it and decoction it in water. The rich merchant decocted Angelica Angelica according to the old man's method, and his daughter's abdominal pain gradually relieved after taking it, and after taking several doses in a row, she was unharmed during her menstruation the next month. Since then, Angelica Angelica has been widely used in the folk to relieve the symptoms of menstrual discomfort in women.
Another story takes place in Hangzhou, when Su Shi served as the Assassin (mayor) and had a deep friendship with an old monk in the temple of Santai Mountain, and often wrote poems together. Once, the two talked late at night, Su Shi suffered a cold on the way home from the temple on the mountain, and the next day he felt headache and nasal congestion, which was very uncomfortable. When the old monk heard about it, he asked someone to bring a packet of medicinal herbs, saying that the decoction had a wonderful effect. After Su Shi took this package of medicinal herbs, his condition was indeed cured. He made a special trip up the mountain to thank the old monk and asked what kind of miraculous medicinal herb it was. The old monk told him that this is the traditional Chinese medicine Angelica Angelica, which is a special medicinal material of Hangzhou, and is also known as "Angelica Angelica" because of its fragrant smell.
These folk tales not only demonstrate the medicinal value of Angelica dahurica, but also reflect people's belief in and dependence on traditional Chinese medicine. At the same time, these stories also carry on a wealth of cultural and historical information, allowing us to better understand and cherish the precious cultural heritage of traditional Chinese medicine.
Please note that the above stories are legends only and have not been scientifically verified. It is advisable to seek advice and guidance from a professional doctor or pharmacist when using Angelica dahurica or any Chinese herb.