Click the top left ↑ “Daoist Physician Chen Ming” to follow the public account Atractylodes (Cang Zhu) Atractylodes (Scientific name: Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC.): A perennial herb of the Asteraceae family. The rhizome is horizontal or obliquely ascending, with adventitious roots. The stem is erect, reaching up to 100 cm, solitary or clustered in small … Read more
Cāngzhú (Atractylodes lancea) 生境 Cāngzhú refers to the medicinal material derived from the dried rhizomes of the Asteraceae family plants, specifically Máo cāngzhú (Atractylodes lancea) or Běi cāngzhú (Atractylodes chinensis). Cāngzhú is a commonly used medicinal material in clinical practice. It possesses pungent and aromatic properties, effectively drying dampness, strengthening the spleen, and dispelling wind … Read more
Daily Herb: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Alias: Chi Zhu, Qing Zhu, Xian Zhu. Source: This herb is the dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plant Mao Cang Zhu or Bei Cang Zhu from the Asteraceae family. Properties: Pungent, bitter, warm. Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver. Functions: Dries dampness, strengthens the spleen, dispels wind and cold, brightens the … Read more
Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC Habitat Atractylodes refers to the medicinal material derived from the dried rhizomes of the Asteraceae family plants, specifically Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Atractylodes is a commonly used medicinal material in clinical practice. It has a pungent and aromatic nature, with the ability to dry dampness, strengthen … Read more
Maoshan, a place known for its association with Taoist priests, is the famous mountain where the Daoist masters Ge Hong and Tao Hongjing practiced alchemy and cultivation.Since ancient times, the Dao and medicine have been inseparable; in the eyes of TCM practitioners, Maoshan is also the birthplace of high-quality Cang Zhu (Atractylodes).During the Southern Dynasties, … Read more
Atractylodes is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae family plant, Mao Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC.) or Bei Cang Zhu (Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz.). It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. Mao Cang Zhu plant Bei Cang Zhu plant 【Characteristics】Mao Cang Zhu is irregularly … Read more
Click the blue text above and remember to follow us!Strengthens the spleen, dries dampness, and dispels filth. It treats excessive dampness obstructing the spleen, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, malaria, and seasonal colds.According to the Compendium of Materia Medica: “[Zhenheng] states: Cang Zhu treats dampness, applicable to the upper, middle, and lower parts… … Read more
Atractylodes is a commonly used herb in the field of gastroenterology for its ability to eliminate dampness. Due to its aromatic scent, it is believed to ward off epidemics and expel evil spirits, proving effective against viral colds, especially COVID-19, in northern regions. There are six species of Atractylodes in China: Nan Cang Zhu (Southern … 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。
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