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Secret Recipe for Treating Colitis by Renowned Physician Tang Chengzu: Fu Zheng Qu Xie Decoction

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Secret Recipe for Treating Colitis by Renowned Physician Tang Chengzu: Fu Zheng Qu Xie Decoction

Nationally Renowned Physician Tang Chengzu Fu Zheng Qu Xie Decoction 【Ingredients】Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) 20g, Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus) 20g, Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) 12g, Guang Mu Xiang (Saussurea costus) 10g, Rou Dou Kou (Myristica fragrans) 10g, Zhi Fu Zi (Aconitum carmichaelii) 10g, Guo Sui Bu (Dipsacus asperoides) 12g, Bi Ba (Piper longum) 10g, Bai … Read more

Transforming Dampness: The Role of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Transforming Dampness: The Role of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Properties and Channels Pungent, bitter, warm. Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Functions and Indications Dries dampness, strengthens the Spleen, dispels wind and cold, and brightens the eyes. Used for damp obstruction in the middle Jiao, abdominal distension, diarrhea, edema, beriberi, rheumatic pain, wind-cold common cold, night blindness, and blurred vision. For damp obstruction … Read more

Cang Zhu and Bai Zhu: The Duel of the Twin Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Cang Zhu and Bai Zhu: The Duel of the Twin Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the blue text to follow us Previously, I introduced Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) — the primary herb for tonifying Qi and strengthening the spleen. Today, I will introduce another herb that is often confused with Bai Zhu, Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea). Cang Zhu is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Cang Zhu … Read more

Cang Zhu (Atractylodes): “To Achieve Longevity, Regularly Consume Mountain Essence”

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Cang Zhu (Atractylodes): "To Achieve Longevity, Regularly Consume Mountain Essence"

Click on 【Herb Query】, then click the upper right corner 【···】 Set asStar/Top for easy access Cang Zhu 【Medicinal Source】 is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, Atractylodes. 【Properties】 Nature: warm, Taste: pungent, bitter. 【Meridians】 Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. 【Functions】 Dries dampness, strengthens the spleen, dispels wind, and alleviates cold, brightens … Read more

The Sacred Herb for Strengthening the Spleen: Cang Zhu

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The Sacred Herb for Strengthening the Spleen: Cang Zhu

Unhealthy dietary habits, living environments, and behaviors can lead to the accumulation of dampness in the body. This is especially true during the hot summer months when people indulge in cold drinks, spend long hours in air conditioning, and take cold showers. Additionally, living in a humid environment, getting caught in the rain, prolonged sitting, … Read more

Clinical Applications of Cang Zhu: A Comprehensive Guide

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Clinical Applications of Cang Zhu: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction: Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 24 clinical treatment principles for “Cang Zhu” based on ancient texts, the experiences of historical physicians, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. 1 Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) promotes sweating and is more effective than Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes); it supplements and eliminates dampness, but its … Read more

Exploring Cang Zhu: A Remedy for Wind, Dampness, and Cold, Alleviating Headaches, Body Pain, and Bone Pain

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Exploring Cang Zhu: A Remedy for Wind, Dampness, and Cold, Alleviating Headaches, Body Pain, and Bone Pain

To get straight to the point, today I want to talk about Cang Zhu (Atractylodes). Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) When it comes to Cang Zhu (Atractylodes), many people might find it unfamiliar, but Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is well-known, right? It is important to note that Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) and Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) have similar … Read more

Comprehensive Uses of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

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Comprehensive Uses of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

Introduction: Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 24 clinical treatment references for “Cang Zhu” based on ancient texts, the experiences of medical practitioners throughout history, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. 1 Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) promotes sweating and is more effective than Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes); it supplements and eliminates dampness, … Read more

Comparative Use of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) and Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala)

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Comparative Use of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) and Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala)

Comparative Use of Cang Zhu and Bai Zhu Cang Zhu and Bai Zhu were not distinguished in ancient times. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing only mentions “Zhu” without differentiating between Cang and Bai. During the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Tao Hongjing classified “Zhu” into Bai and Chi types based on their … Read more

The Therapeutic Use of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) for Dampness

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The Therapeutic Use of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) for Dampness

Nature: Warm; Taste: Spicy and Bitter; Channels: Spleen, Stomach. Functions: Strengthens the Spleen, dries dampness, relieves depression, dispels filth. Used for excessive dampness obstructing the Spleen, fatigue, preference for lying down, epigastric fullness and abdominal distension, poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, phlegm retention, edema, seasonal colds, wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, foot weakness, and night blindness. … Read more