It’s used to:
- build blood health
- boost or activate blood circulation
- treat blood deficiency
- regulate the immune system
- relieve pain
- relax bowels
Herbalists prescribe dong quai to women who need to “enrich” their blood. Enriching, or nourishing, your blood means to increase the quality of your blood. Women may find the most benefits from dong quai after having a baby or during and after menstruation for issues like premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause, and cramps. This is why dong quai is also known as the “female ginseng.”