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Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) When it comes to Cang Zhu, many may find it unfamiliar, but Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is well-known! In ancient times, the foundational text of Chinese herbal medicine, the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, did not differentiate between Bai Zhu and Cang Zhu, referring to “Zhu” as a superior medicine. It was … Read more
Introduction to Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)01 Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) refers to the dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plants, Atractylodes macrocephala or Atractylodes lancea. Atractylodes macrocephala is irregularly bead-shaped or nodule-shaped, slightly curved, occasionally branched, measuring 3-10 cm in length and 1-2 cm in diameter. The surface is gray-brown, with wrinkles, transverse grooves, and residual fibrous … Read more
1. Aliases Shan Jing, Chi Zhu, Ma Ji, Qing Zhu, Xian Zhu. 2. Plant Morphology The rhizome is horizontal or obliquely ascending, with adventitious roots. The stem is erect, reaching up to 100 cm, solitary or clustered in small numbers, with the basal leaves falling during flowering; the middle and lower stem leaves are nearly … Read more
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Alias: Chi Zhu, Qiang Tou Cai, Ma Ji, Qing Zhu, Xian Zhu. Source: The rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Nan Cang Zhu or Bei Cang Zhu. It can be harvested in spring or autumn, with autumn being preferable. After harvesting the rhizome, remove the residual stems, fibrous roots, and soil, then … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Cang Zhu, originally named Zhu, is first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica) and classified as a superior herb. In Zhang Zhongjing’s “Shanghan Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is used, while Tao Hongjing in the “Mingyi Bielu” (Record of … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb GardenCang Zhu (Atractylodes) This product is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) or Bei Cang Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala). The former is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Hubei, and Henan provinces, with the highest quality coming from the Maoshan area in Jiangsu, hence the name “Ma Cang … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Inheriting the Essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Promoting TCM Culture Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 【Scientific Name】Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 【Aliases】Chi Zhu, Xian Zhu, Mao Zhu, Guan Nan Zhu, Xian Jiang. 【Source】It is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) or Bei Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala). … Read more
PinyinCānɡ Zhù AliasChì Zhù (Chi Atractylodes, by Tao Hongjing), Mǎ Jì (by Shuō Wén Xì Zhuàn), Qīng Zhù (by Zhang Gun in Shuǐ Nán Hàn Jì), Xiān Zhù (by Gāng Mù). Source《Zhèng Lèi Běn Cǎo》 OriginIt is the rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Nán Cāng Zhù or Běi Cāng Zhù. It can be harvested … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– It is said that during the Eastern Han Dynasty, General Ma Yuan fought in Jiaozhi (equivalent to present-day Guangdong, Guangxi, and northern and central Vietnam). Due to the humid and hot climate of the southern mountains, which caused miasma to spread, Ma Yuan and his soldiers often consumed Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed). After … Read more
To prevent losing it next time! Coix seed (Yi Yi Ren) is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. It is highly nutritious and is known as the “King of Gramineous Plants” in the world, while in Europe, it is referred to as the “Grain of Life and … Read more