Properties, Efficacy, Compatibility, and Clinical Applications of Atractylodes
This product is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant 茅苍术 Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or 北苍术 Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Harvested in spring and autumn, the rhizomes are cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. Properties Taste: pungent, bitter; Nature: warm. 1. “The Essence of Materia Medica” states: “The flavor is … Read more