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Natural Product Number (NPN):

80039734

Market status:

Marketed

Licence Status:

Active

Brand name(s):

Dong Quai

Licence holder:

New Roots Herbal Inc.

Dosage Form:

Capsule

Recommended route of administration:

Oral

Recommended use or purpose:

Used in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to invigorate and harmonize/tonify the blood. Traditionally used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help relieve menstrual cramps and irregularity.

Risk Information:

Cautions and Warnings 

If menstruation is delayed or absent, or if you experience increased menstrual bleeding time, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. If you are breastfeeding, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use. If you are taking birth control pills, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. if you are taking blood thinners/ anticoagulants, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you are taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you have a family history of cancer, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use.

Contra-Indications 

If you are pregnant, do not use this product. if you have allergy/hypersensitivity to members of the Apiaceae/Umbelliferae family (anise, caraway, carrot, celery, dill, parsley), do not use this product. if you have diarrhoea or haemorrhagic diseases, do not use this product. If you have hypermenorrhoea/ profuse menstrual flow/ heavy periods, do not use this product.

Known Adverse Reactions 

If you experience breast pain, discomfort and/or tenderness, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner.

List of medicinal ingredients:

Medicinal ingredients	Quantity (Qty)	Extract	Potency
Angelica sinensis	500.0 mg

List of non-medicinal ingredients:

• Hypromellose
• Magnesium Stearate
• Purified water

Date of licensing:

2013-02-11

Revised date of licence:

2020-08-06