Pubescent Angelica Root Whole (Angelica Pubescens)

Pubescent Angelica Root Whole (Angelica pubescens) is the dried root of a traditional medicinal plant widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) under the name Dú Huó (独活). This warming, aromatic root is especially valued for its ability to dispel wind-damp, alleviate pain, and unblock the channels, making it a key herb for lower-body pain, joint stiffness, and chronic wind-damp obstruction. Its nature is bitter, acrid, and warm, giving it a penetrating action that reaches deeply into the bones, joints, and lower back.

In TCM, Du Huo enters the Kidney and Bladder channels, where it is particularly effective at relieving pain in the lower back, hips, knees, and legs. It is traditionally used for rheumatic pain, arthritis, cold-induced stiffness, difficulty walking, and chronic lower-body soreness, especially when symptoms worsen with cold, damp weather. Unlike similar herbs that act more on the upper body, Du Huo is distinguished by its downward-directing nature, targeting pain and obstruction below the waist.

Du Huo is also commonly used in formulas for wind-damp headaches, heaviness, and body aches, particularly when dampness is predominant. Its warming quality helps dispel cold, while its aromatic compounds assist in moving qi and blood, easing fixed or lingering pain.

Modern research shows that Angelica pubescens contains coumarins, volatile oils, ferulic acid derivatives, and anti-inflammatory compounds with demonstrated analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, and circulation-enhancing effects. These constituents support its classical use for joint health, nerve-related pain, and chronic musculoskeletal discomfort.

Each batch of Pubescent Angelica Root Whole (Angelica pubescens) is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its thick root structure, earthy aroma, and strong warming potency. When decocted, it produces a robust, slightly bitter, warming infusion traditionally used to dispel wind-damp, relieve pain, warm the channels, and restore mobility and comfort to the lower body.