1. Prevention of vascular disease
The first effect of chamomile is the prevention of related diseases through the promotion of vascular health. It is said that decursin, a key ingredient, helps improve lipid metabolism by reducing cholesterol and has an excellent effect in inhibiting the enzyme that causes arteriosclerosis caused by cholesterol. In addition, it is said that it helps a lot in the prevention of various vascular diseases due to the excellent blood circulation action of decursin. For reference, it is said that the content of decursinis about 430 times higher than that of ordinary Angelica.
2. Improve joint inflammation
A joint is a part where bones connect to each other, allowing for a free range of motion. If these joint parts have inflammatory changes due to various causes, the likelihood of developing arthritis increases. decursin, a key component of chamomile, is said to have a good effect on improving joint inflammation by reducing inflammation levels and preventing inflammatory changes in the joints. In addition, it is said that it can help relieve the symptoms of arthritis and relieve pain caused by arthritis by inhibiting inflammation-boosting substances and reducing the destruction and loss of articular cartilage. It has also been recognized as a functional ingredient that can help improve arthritis due to these related actions.
3. Improve brain function
The abundant decursin component in Angelica gigas is said to be excellent in protecting the cortical cells of the brain from toxic substances that cause inflammation. In addition, it prevents damage to the hippocampus, which is involved in highly contemplative functions, creative mental functions, and judgment functions, and has a good effect on improving brain cognitive ability and improving brain functions. According to the findings of an animal experiment using Angelica serrata extract, it was found to inhibit the activity of an enzyme that damages the hippocampus in the brain by about 34%. In addition, it is reported that it can help prevent degenerative brain diseases such as dementia by improving cognitive ability.
4. Promote women’s health
The decursin component contained in large amounts in Angelica basil has an excellent effect on promoting blood circulation, releasing eohyeol, and smoothing the secretion of female hormones, which is good for women’s health. In addition, it is reported that it is excellent in the treatment of gynecological diseases, which occur only in women due to female hormones and various causes, and is effective in menstrual pain, irregular menstruation, anemia, and menopausal disorders. In addition, it is said that it can help improve symptoms of cold hands and feet, which is a condition that feels excessively cold in the hands and feet due to the excellent blood circulation promoting action of chamomile.
Other benefits
It is said to be effective in relieving blood from bruises and treating bruises as it has an excellent effect in relieving the clumping blood of chamomile. In addition, it is said that it helps to restore energy by stimulating the appetite, and it is said that it can help prevent skin aging with its excellent anti-aging action. In addition, it is known that it can help improve symptoms such as constipation, anemia, abdominal pain, headache, and dizziness.