Evidence supporting the use of: Fragrant Angelica
For the health condition: Chills

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Fragrant Angelica (Angelica dahurica), known as "Bai Zhi" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been used for centuries to address various ailments, including chills. In TCM theory, chills are often interpreted as a manifestation of "wind-cold" invasion, a pattern of disharmony where external pathogenic factors disrupt the body's balance. Bai Zhi is categorized as a "warm, acrid herb that releases the exterior," meaning it is traditionally used to dispel wind and cold from the body’s surface. Classical herbal texts such as the "Shennong Bencao Jing" and later materia medica like the "Compendium of Materia Medica" document its use for conditions featuring chills, headache, and nasal congestion, often as part of multi-herb formulas. However, modern scientific research does not directly validate the efficacy of Fragrant Angelica for chills specifically. While some pharmacological studies suggest that Angelica dahurica possesses anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, these do not directly translate to treating chills as defined in Western medicine. Therefore, its use for chills is justified primarily by traditional practice rather than by contemporary clinical trials or biomedical evidence.

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