Angelica Dahurica (Bai Zhi)

Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root): A Traditional Remedy for Sinus Health, Headaches, and Skin Clarity

Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica) is a powerful aromatic root long valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its ability to clear sinus congestion, relieve headaches, and dispel wind-cold from the surface of the body. Known for its warming, moving nature, Bai Zhi helps open nasal passages, alleviate facial pain, reduce swelling, and support skin health. Whether used in herbal formulas or as a stand-alone remedy, Bai Zhi offers natural relief for conditions rooted in external invasion and Qi blockage—restoring clarity, flow, and balance.

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Common Names: Angelica Duhurica Root, Fragrant Angelica Root, Dahurica
Botanical Name: Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Pin Yin Name: Bai Zhi
Angelica Dahurica Dosage: Follow doctor's instructions on how to use this herb.
Angelica Dahurica Precautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Contraindicated in cases of Blood and Yin deficiencies due to being very drying; Use with caution if pus drains smoothly from sores.

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Summary of Angelica Dahurica Health Benefits & Information

Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica root) is a time-honored Chinese herb renowned for its warming, aromatic nature and broad therapeutic uses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). With a pungent taste and intense aroma, Bai Zhi is traditionally used to expel wind-cold, dry dampness, and ease pain, making it a go-to remedy for sinus congestion, stuffy nose, and frontal headaches. It supports the upper respiratory system, reduces facial swelling, and promotes clear, healthy skin. Bai Zhi also benefits oral health and contains naturally occurring analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, and diuretic compounds, giving it wide-reaching effects backed by both tradition and modern phytotherapy. This versatile herb exemplifies the synergy of ancient wisdom and modern evidence, making it an essential botanical ally for respiratory, skin, and immune wellness.
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Angelica Dahurica Channels / Meridians: Stomach, Lung
Angelica Dahurica Properties: Acrid, Warm
Angelica Duhurica Naturally Occuring Components:  Byak-angelicin, Byak-angelicol, Oxypencedanin, Phellopterin, Angelic acid, Angelicotoxin

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Herbs That Combine with Angelica Dahurica 

Angelica Pubescenes 

  • Action: Expels wind-damp, alleviates pain, especially in the lower body

  • Synergy: While Bai Zhi works on the upper body (head, sinuses), Du Huo targets the lower body, creating a full-spectrum wind-damp relief formula

  • Best For: Joint pain, muscle stiffness, and headache due to wind-cold
Balloon Flower   

  • Action: Opens the Lung, guides herbs upward, expels phlegm

  • Synergy: Enhances Bai Zhi’s effect on nasal and throat congestion while improving the distribution of the formula to the chest and sinuses

  • Best For: Productive cough, sore throat, nasal blockage
Kudzu  

  • Action: Releases exterior wind-heat, relieves stiffness, promotes fluid generation

  • Synergy: Bai Zhi clears the surface and sinuses, while Ge Gen helps relax neck and shoulders, alleviate tension headaches, and support fluid balance

  • Best For: Neck tension, sinus-related headache, facial pressure
Dandelion  

  • Action: Clears heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses

  • Synergy: Combines with Bai Zhi to detoxify the skin, reduce facial swelling, and eliminate heat-toxin that may manifest in boils or acne

  • Best For: Inflammatory skin conditions, oral infections, swollen glands
Scutellaria Baicalensis

  • Action: Clears heat from the Lung, dries dampness, calms inflammation

  • Synergy: Potentiates Bai Zhi’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, especially for hot-type respiratory or sinus infections

  • Best For: Bronchitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory infections with heat signs
Schizonepeta

  • Action: Releases the exterior, dispels wind, relieves itching

  • Synergy: Works with Bai Zhi to address early-stage wind-cold or wind-heat invasion, as well as skin conditions like rashes and itching

  • Best For: Common colds, allergic rhinitis, urticaria

      

References: 
https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/bai-zhi
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Bai-Zhi-Cid3019
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14751304/
https://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/BaiZhi.html
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9283917/

 

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