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Dong Quai / Dang Gui

Angelica sinensis

Tonicpreliminary evidence

Dong Quai ferulic acid and polysaccharides show immunomodulatory and modest anti-tumour effects. Used primarily in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a blood tonic for cancer patients with treatment-induced anaemia. Conflicting evidence on oestrogenic activity makes it controversial in hormone-sensitive cancers.

Medicinal Properties

PhytoestrogenicImmunomodulatoryAnti-tumourBlood tonicAnti-inflammatory

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Cancer Types Studied

BreastUterineOvarian

Recommended Dosage

1–3 g dried root as tea or 500–1000 mg extract daily.

Preparations

Dong Quai Tea

Simmer 3–5 g dried root in 2 cups water 20 min. Drink 1–2 cups daily.

NIH / PubMed Research

PMID 17569345Angelica sinensis and cancer — review

Links open on PubMed (National Library of Medicine). Research is ongoing — results may not reflect clinical use.

Cautions & Interactions

Conflicting evidence on oestrogenic activity — avoid in ER+ breast cancer without consultation
May thin blood — caution with anticoagulants
Avoid in pregnancy
May cause photosensitivity