Winter Warm Yang Patches: Preventing Yang Deficiency Before Illness The main qi of winter is cold, and the cold nature can cause stagnation, leading to poor blood circulation. Additionally, cold pathogens can easily harm Yang qi. Without Yang qi to warm the body, insufficient qi and blood circulation can result in a series of discomforts. … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang Some predecessors in the field of traditional Chinese medicine have mastered the use of certain herbs to an extraordinary degree, benefiting countless patients. For example, Zhang Xichun is known for his adept use of Sheng Shi Gao (Raw … Read more
“Fu Yang School” (扶阳派) is a therapeutic approach or school within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that primarily emphasizes the replenishment of Yang Qi (阳气) and the support of Yangming (阳明). In TCM theory, Yang Qi and Yin Qi (阴气) are the two fundamental aspects of human life activities, and their balance is crucial for maintaining … Read more
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