Since ancient times Russian people have used angelica roots, leaves, and seeds in tea form for nervous
exhaustion, epilepsy, hysteria, as a sedative, an appetizer, for poor digestion, stomach and gas bloating,
indigestion, heartburn, atony of the intestines, and as a diaphoretic and expectorant. Extracted angelica oil
used as a pleasant aromatic and tonic. Industrial: Veterinary use, as diuretic and diaphoretic. The fresh
young leaves, twigs, and flowers are artfully used in the food industry for jams, candy, garnish for salad
decoration, and baked confections. Especially, angelica oil (some dry leaves and bark) is used as an
aromatic in the wine industry for many varieties of wine, vodka, and liquors. The flowering plant is
excellent for a good crop of honey, and for this purpose alone cultivation of Angelica archangelica is
encouraged.
chris devlin
(Chris Devlin)
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