Dried whole root:  4.5 grams per day, equivalent to 1.5 to 3.0 grams per day of the 1:1 fluid extract or 1.5 grams of the 1:5 tincture.

 

If  Essential oil is being used, the recommended dose is 10-20 drops of oil per day.

 

Infusion:  1 teaspoon powdered seeds or leaves per cup of boiling water.  Steep 10-15 minutes, let cool and drink up to 3 cups a day.

 

Decoction:  1 teaspoon powdered roots per cup of water.  Bring to boil and simmer 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes.  Drink up to 3 cups a day.

 

Angelica decoctions are bitter tasting.

 

Tincture:  1/2 to 1 teaspoon or 10 to 40 drops up to three times a day.

 

If using commerical extracts follow package directions.

 

"Dilute up to 10 drops of angelica oil with 25 ml of almond, sunflower, or [olive oil] and use for massage oil on arthritic and rheumatic joints." (Ody 36)

 

"Soak a compress in hot diluted tincture or decoction and apply to painful arthritic or rheumatic joints."  (Ody 36)