Evidence supporting the use of: Angelica
For the health condition: Chills
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in Europe and Asia, for a variety of ailments, including chills. In historical herbal texts, Angelica was often recommended as a warming herb thought to stimulate circulation and dispel coldness from the body. Traditional European herbalists believed that chills were caused by an imbalance of bodily humors or exposure to cold, and Angelica, with its aromatic and warming properties, was used in teas, tinctures, and infusions to "warm the blood" and counteract the sensation of coldness or chills.
Despite this traditional use, there is little to no modern scientific evidence specifically supporting Angelica’s efficacy for treating chills as a symptom. Most research on Angelica focuses on its potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and digestive benefits rather than thermogenic or warming effects. Thus, its use for chills remains rooted in historical and folkloric practices rather than in validated clinical research. The evidence rating of 2 reflects the existence of a strong traditional precedent, but a lack of robust scientific validation for this specific indication.
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greek mountain tea
mustard seed
pear
rhizome
schizonepeta
thyme
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squawvine
xanthium (cockleburs)
atractylodes
mugwort
neem tree
nut grass
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caesalpinia crista
peony
lingusticum wallichii
lemongrass
chrysanthemum
siler root
hyacinth bean
zanthoxylum
herbal blend (proprietary)
indigo leaves
Ash
Avens
Ardisia
Angelica
Anamu
Aconite
Asteracea
Arani
Arisaema
Atractylone
Bermuda Grass
Baphicacanthus cusia
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Butea monosperma
Black galingale
Bitter Grass
Bur-Reed
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Borassus aethiopum
Bassia scoparia
Borneol
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Cajuput
Chinese Raisintree
Cowherb
Cinchona
Chirata
Eupolyphaga sinensis
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Mustard
Other health conditions supported by Angelica
Abdominal PainAcid Indigestion
Amenorrhea
Anemia
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Bedwetting
Belching
Bites and Stings
Bleeding (external)
Blood Clots (prevention of)
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Chills
Cholesterol (high)
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Constipation (adults)
Cough (general)
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Debility
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Edema
Emotional Sensitivity
Fatigue
Fever
Fibroids (uterine)
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Indigestion
Infection
Inflammation
Insomnia
Kidney Infection
Menstrual Irregularity
Nervousness
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores