dong quai

[ doong chwahy ]

noun

1. an aromatic herb, Angelica sinensis, of the parsley family, native to China and Japan, used to treat menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome, and menstrual irregularity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dong quai¹

First recorded in 1975–80; from a southern Chinese dialect, equivalent to Mandarin dāng guī “ought to return” (from the folk belief that the herb makes the blood return where it ought to)

Example Sentences

On a friend’s suggestion, McLain tried taking vitamin C and dong quai root for a week.

From The Guardian

Chinese medicinal herbs such as dong quai also had no effect on menopause symptoms, but newer medicinal herbs, such as pine bark extract, did show improvement in hot flashes.

From Washington Post

As for non-drug treatments, there are several herbs or other "natural" products marketed for easing menopause symptoms -- like black cohosh, soy, red clover and dong quai.

From Reuters

There are several herbal or "natural" products marketed for easing menopause symptoms, including black cohosh, soy, red clover and dong quai.

From Reuters

There are several herbal products marketed for easing menopause symptoms, including black cohosh, red clover and dong quai.

From Reuters