Dong quai is an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat menstrual (monthly period) cramps and menopausal (permanent end to your menstrual cycle) symptoms such as hot flashes.

You can take dong quai in supplemental form as a pill or liquid extract.

Dong Quai

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Chinese angelica

Dang gui

Tang kuei

Tan kue

Female ginseng
Dong quai is used to:

Treat premenstrual symptoms such as breast swelling and tenderness, mood swings, bloating and headache

Treat menstrual cramps

Treat symptoms of menopause (permanent end of menstrual cycles) such as hot flashes

Dong quai also has other uses that haven’t been studied by doctors to see if they work.

Talk with your healthcare provider before taking dong quai supplements. Herbal supplements can interact with some medications and affect how they work.

Dong Quai

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