
The plant was also used to stimulate the appetite. Flatulence and indigestion were also thought to be helped by it.
Angelica was also used as an expectorant in respiratory disorders, being used to alleviate colds, coughs, sore throats, influenza, and bronchitis. It was also used to bring down fevers.
It was thought to have extremely wide-ranging powers, being also useful in the treatment of urinary disorders and disorders of the kidneys. Muscular cramps and chilblains were also treated with it.
This is an impressive range of treatments, but these were not all. The plant was also thought to be instrumental in improving bad eyesight and deafness.
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