ANGELICA ROOT, Angelica archangelica

Latin name: Angelica archangelica

Distilled part: root

Origin: Serbia

Properties: soothing and anxiolytic, sympatholytic, hypotensive (calcium antagonist activity), muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, anticoagulant, eupeptic, digestive tonic, endocrine regulating (balances the adrenal and pituitary glands), carminative, gastrointestinal antispasmodic, skin antifungal, anticancer (proven antimitotic activity)

Indications: colitis, abdominal spasms, gastroduodenal cramps, dyspepsia, lack of appetite, slow digestion, gas, flatulence, muscular contracture, aerophagia, nervousness, anxiety, stress, muscle sprain, insomnia, fatigue and asthenia, hypertension, muscle cramps, torticollis, blood hyperviscosity (atherosclerosis, diabetes, etc.), epilepsy (under medical supervision), cancer (under medical supervision)

Contraindications: Avoid exposure to the sun within hours of applying to the skin since it is photosensitizing. Use caution with pregnant women (risk of uterine contraction).