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Angelica HerbAngelica herb has long been a remedy for colicy gas, sour stomach and hearburn. It does this by relieving spasms of the bowels and stomach. 
Angelica herb is also a good to add to treatments for lung diseases, coughs, colds and fevers. Regarding cardiovascular disease, this herb is beneficial for high blood pressure. There are fifteen compounds in angelica that perform like
calcium channel blockers, which is a class of drugs commonly used to treat hypertension.
Cautions In UseThis herb is a very strong emmenagogue (huh?), which is a substance that can induce menstruation. Therefore it should NOT be taken when pregnant. Diabetics should
avoid it also as it may cause weakness, a common problem with diabetes. It may also increase sensitivity to the sun and result in sunburn.
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