ST FRANCIS HERB FARM Dong Quai (250 ml)

A hot-water bottle, a soft sweater and a few drops in water: the monthly ritual, upgraded. St Francis Herb Farm Dong Quai is a certified organic tincture of Angelica sinensis root, one of the best-known women's herbs in traditional Asian medicine, used in herbal medicine to help support menstrual comfort. The 250 ml bottle suits the woman who plans to use it cycle after cycle.

Why you'll love it

• Certified organic dong quai root (Angelica sinensis), a cornerstone of traditional Asian herbalism
• Used in herbal medicine to help support menstrual comfort
• Considered a classic tonic herb for women
• Starts at 21 drops, with a higher label dose if the first is well tolerated
• 250 ml bottle, about 4 months at the starting dose

How to use

Adults: take 0.7 ml (21 drops) 3 times daily in a little water, on an empty stomach. If this dose is well tolerated and you would like more support, the label allows an increase to 1.8 ml (54 drops) 3 times daily.

What's inside

• Dong quai (Angelica sinensis, root), certified organic — a fragrant root from the celery family, used for centuries in Chinese herbal practice

Non-medicinal ingredients: Distilled water, certified organic alcohol.

Good to know

• NPN 80048586
• Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have heavy periods, loose stools or a bleeding disorder, or are allergic to the carrot family (anise, caraway, carrot, celery, dill, parsley)
• Consult a health care practitioner before use if you take birth control pills, blood thinners or hormone replacement therapy, or have a family history of hormone-sensitive conditions
• Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if your period is delayed or absent, if bleeding lasts longer, or if you notice breast tenderness
• Avoid prolonged sun exposure, UV light or UV therapy while using it

FAQs

How long does the 250 ml bottle last?
At the starting dose of 0.7 ml three times a day, you use 2.1 ml daily, so the bottle lasts about 119 days. At the higher 1.8 ml dose it lasts roughly 46 days.

Can I take dong quai with the pill?
Check first. The label asks you to consult a health care practitioner before use if you take birth control pills, blood thinners or hormone replacement therapy, or have a family history of hormone-sensitive conditions.