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Source of validity: Traditional
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Angelica gigas Nakai, known as Korean angelica, has been traditionally used in East Asian medicine, particularly in Korea, China, and Japan, for various women's health issues, including postpartum weakness (often described as "xu lao" or "fatigue and deficiency after childbirth"). The root is a component of herbal formulas aimed at replenishing qi and blood, both believed in traditional medicine systems to be depleted after childbirth. In classical texts and historical records, Angelica gigas is often cited as a restorative, frequently combined with other herbs such as Rehmannia glutinosa and Paeonia lactiflora in multi-herb decoctions prescribed for postpartum recovery. Regarding modern science, research on Angelica gigas has mostly focused on its anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and hematopoietic properties, as well as its active compounds such as decursin and decursinol angelate. However, there are limited clinical studies directly investigating its efficacy for postpartum weakness specifically. Most of the support for its use in this context relies on historical practice and inclusion in traditional prescriptions rather than robust scientific validation. Therefore, while it is well-established in traditional medicine for this purpose, scientific evidence supporting its efficacy for postpartum weakness remains insufficient and indirect.

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