Providing you with knowledge on health and wellness Don’t forget to follow us to prevent losing us next time This herb is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is classified as a superior herb in the “Shen Nong’s Materia Medica”. Originally named “Zhu” (术), it was later differentiated into Bai Zhu (白术, White … Read more
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) has a pungent and bitter taste. It is effective in dispelling dampness, strengthening the spleen, expelling wind, and alleviating cold. It is used to treat symptoms such as abdominal distension, indigestion, loss of appetite, fatigue, edema, and diarrhea caused by dampness obstructing the spleen and stomach. Doctors say:Cang Zhu is the dried … Read more
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Source of the Herb This herb is the dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plant Atractylodes macrocephala or Atractylodes lancea, primarily produced in Jiangsu, Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi. The highest quality is from the Maoshan area in Jiangsu, hence the name Maocangzhu. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of … Read more
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb. Its rhizome is either horizontally or obliquely ascending, thick and long, often appearing in a nodular form, with numerous roots that are of equal thickness and length or nearly equal in length. It flowers and bears fruit after June. Generally, it is harvested … Read more
苍术 【中药名】苍术 (cangzhu) 【别名】南苍术、茅术、山精、赤术、仙术。 【英文名】Atractylodes Rhizoma 【性味归经】性温，味辛、苦。归脾经、胃经、肝经。 【功效与作用】燥湿健脾、祛风散寒、明目。属化湿药。 【临床应用】用量3～10克，水煎服。用治脘腹胀满、泄泻、水肿、脚气、风湿痹痛、风寒感冒、夜盲。 【药理研究】抗胃炎、抗胃溃疡；调节胃肠运动；抗肝损伤；抗缺氧；对烟碱受体有阻断作用。水煎剂可抗实验性胃炎及胃溃疡作用，对胃液量、胃酸度及胃蛋白酶活性均有明显抑制作用。血清性溃疡系因胃粘膜缺血、循环障碍而引起的组织坏死而形成的溃疡，苍术对此有明显效果。还有护肝利胆、抗缺氧等药理作用。 【使用禁忌】不能过量服用。忌与酸味食物同服。孕妇禁用。
Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen – Cang Zhu Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is revered as the sacred herb for strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness, while Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) is known as the sacred herb for dispelling dampness and the king of spleen health.Firstly, the primary function of Cang Zhu is to dispel … Read more
Learn About a Chinese Herb Every Day: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) This herb is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Mao Cang Zhu (茅苍术) or Bei Cang Zhu (北苍术). It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi, with the highest quality coming from the Mao Mountain area in Jiangsu, hence the … Read more
Editor’s Note Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) and Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) were historically referred to collectively as “Zhu”. Over time, they have been distinguished as separate medicinal herbs. The only difference in their names is a single character, which in Chinese can imply color, leading some to mistakenly believe they are the same herb. In … Read more
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) (Thunb.) DC Habitat Cang Zhu refers to the medicinal material derived from the dried rhizomes of the Asteraceae family plants, specifically Mao Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) (Thunb.) DC. or Bei Cang Zhu (Atractylodes chinensis) (DC.) Koidz. Cang Zhu is a commonly used medicinal material in clinical practice. It has a pungent … Read more
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Cang Zhu is derived from the dried rhizomes of the Asteraceae family plants, either Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, sun-dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. Classical Texts Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing states: “Used in decoction, long-term … Read more