Angelica Root

Angelica Root Tincture (Angelica arguta)

The Dong Quai of North America – Warming Support for Digestion & Hormonal Balance

Angelica arguta is a North American species of the beloved Angelica family, known for its profound support of both the female reproductive system and the digestive tract. Referred to by some Indigenous communities as “Soap Root,” this powerful-smelling root has been used for generations as both a food and potent medicine.

This warming, aromatic root is a carminative, easing spasms and stagnation throughout the GI tract, while also addressing tension in the uterus and other smooth muscles. Like its well-known cousin Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), Angelica arguta may assist with menstrual discomfort, cramping, cold stagnation, and hormone-related tension.

Angelica is a bridge herb, meaning, it is working on the physical and emotional bodies simultaneously. Energetically, she calls in warmth, circulation, and intuitive embodiment, particularly supportive in cases of emotional coldness, trauma stored in the womb, or digestive shutdown from anxiety.

This is a root for women who are reclaiming their connection to cycle wisdom and who want to support deep, embodied digestion, both of food and of life.

Suggested Use:

Take 1–2 ml up to 3x/day or as needed. Angelica is best taken with meals or at the onset of cramping, tension, or bloating. May be combined with other herbs such as ginger, motherwort, or California poppy for deeper effect.

Benefits:

• Warms and soothes digestion
• Eases menstrual cramps and uterine tension
• Supports hormone regulation during monthly cycles
• Aids in assimilation and emotional grounding
• Circulatory stimulant for cold, stagnant constitutions

Key Herbal Actions:

• Warming carminative
• Hormone modulator
• Uterine tonic
• Antispasmodic
• Digestive bitter

Ingredients:

Fresh Angelica arguta, and A. archangelica root, Local Potato Alcohol (small batch, artisan distilled)

Spiritual & Energetic Qualities:

Angelica is deeply protective. She strengthens personal boundaries and helps us return to the center of ourselves when we’ve been energetically scattered. Her warming properties support the solar plexus and womb spaces thus, reigniting willpower, personal truth, and deep digestive fire.