Evidence supporting the use of: Korean Angelica
For the health condition: Bites and Stings

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Korean Angelica (Angelica gigas) has been used in traditional East Asian medicine for a variety of purposes, including as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent. In the context of bites and stings, references in traditional herbal texts sometimes include its use as part of multi-herb formulations designed to “clear heat” and reduce “toxicity” or swelling, which were common ways of describing the symptoms of bites and stings in the framework of traditional medicine. However, there is little to no direct historical evidence that Korean Angelica was a primary or singular remedy for bites and stings; rather, it might have been included for its general anti-inflammatory and blood circulation-promoting properties.

From a scientific standpoint, while Korean Angelica contains compounds like decursin and nodakenin that have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in laboratory studies, there is no clinical or preclinical research specifically supporting its efficacy for treating bites or stings in humans. The rating of 1 reflects weak traditional precedent and a lack of direct supporting evidence. Its use for this indication remains largely within the realm of traditional practice and has not been validated by modern research or pharmacological studies focused on bites and stings.

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