What are the side effects and effects of Duhuo

Duhuo is a medicine that can eliminate rheumatism and has certain benefits to human health. Duhuo is often decocted in water and taken orally. Many people also want to know what side effects Duhuo has. Generally speaking, if Duhuo is taken improperly, it is likely to cause symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

1. Side effects of Angelica dahurica:

As a medicine for removing rheumatic diseases, the side effects of Duhuo include dizziness, headache, numbness of the tongue, nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, etc. Generally, there is no need to stop taking the medicine. [Dos and Don'ts] People with yin deficiency and blood dryness should take this medicine with caution.

2. The effect of Angelica dahurica on the cardiovascular system

The dichloromethane extract of Angelica dahurica mainly contains coumarin compounds such as methoxyparsin, which has the activity of antagonizing calcium channel blocker receptors, and this activity is related to blood pressure and heart rhythm. At doses of 20 and 10 mg/kg, the arterial pressure of cats was reduced by 50% and 30%, respectively, lasting for 2 hours and 1 hour, respectively. However, at a dose of 1-2 mg/kg in rats, arterial pressure and cardiac contractility were increased, stimulating respiration. It is also reported that intravenous injection of 0.1-0.5ml/kg of crude preparation of Angelica dahurica has a hypotensive effect on anesthetized dogs and cats. Duhuo also acts on calcium channel blocker receptors.

3. Analgesic, sedative and anti-inflammatory effects

Intraperitoneal injection of 2g/kg of Angelica dahurica decoction can significantly prolong the pain reaction time of animals caused by the hot plate method in mice, indicating that Angelica dahurica has a significant analgesic effect.

4. Photosensitivity

Furanocoumarin compounds such as bergamotol, zanthoxylum toxin and isoimperatorin are photoactive substances. Once they enter the body and are exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet rays, they can cause solar dermatitis on the exposed skin, causing redness and swelling, increased pigmentation, and even thickening of the epidermis.