cold and dampness

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

Daily Insight into a Chinese Herbal Medicine

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Daily Insight into a Chinese Herbal Medicine

Cāng zhú (Atractylodes macrocephala) Cāng zhú is irregularly shaped, resembling a string of beads or nodules, slightly curved, occasionally branched, measuring 3 to 10 cm in length and 1 to 2 cm in diameter. The surface is gray-brown, with wrinkles, transverse grooves, and residual fibrous roots, and the top has stem scars or remnants of … Read more

Atractylodes: Elevating Clear Qi, Eliminating Phlegm, and Promoting Intestinal Health

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Atractylodes: Elevating Clear Qi, Eliminating Phlegm, and Promoting Intestinal Health

This official WeChat account is managed by the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Capital TCM” above to follow. Atractylodes (Cāngzhú) refers to the dried rhizomes of the perennial herbaceous plants Atractylodes lancea and Atractylodes macrocephala. It has a pungent, bitter, and warm nature, … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Cang Zhu: Drying Dampness, Strengthening the Spleen, Dispelling Wind and Cold, and Improving Vision

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The Efficacy and Functions of Cang Zhu: Drying Dampness, Strengthening the Spleen, Dispelling Wind and Cold, and Improving Vision

Cang Zhu Cang Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala), a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae family plant. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. The best quality is produced in Jiangsu, Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shaanxi, particularly from the Maoshan area in … Read more

The Efficacy of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Treating Various Conditions

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The Efficacy of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Treating Various Conditions

Introduction The efficacy of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in treating various conditions originates from the Song Dynasty physician Xu Shuwei. Xu was fond of drinking, which harmed his spleen and stomach. A deficiency in the spleen leads to an inability to transform dampness, while Cang Zhu, being warm and bitter, can awaken the spleen and transform … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to the Use of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) with 24 Treatment Principles

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Comprehensive Guide to the Use of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) with 24 Treatment Principles

TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical TCM LearningIntroduction: Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 24 clinical treatment principles for Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 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 … Read more

Main Effects, Compatibility Contraindications, and Clinical Applications of Atractylodes

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Main Effects, Compatibility Contraindications, and Clinical Applications of Atractylodes

Atractylodes, also known as Chizhu (赤术), Majizhi (马蓟), Qingzhu (青术), and Xianzhu (仙术), is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It has a bitter and pungent flavor and is warm in nature. It belongs to the Spleen (脾) and Stomach (胃) meridians. Its main components include atractylon, atractylone, and a variety of vitamins. The pharmacological … Read more

The Efficacy of Atractylodes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Efficacy of Atractylodes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

To prevent not finding it next time Atractylodes is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It is classified as a superior herb in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). Originally named “Zhu” (术), it was later differentiated into Bai Zhu (白术, White Atractylodes) and Cang Zhu (苍术, Atractylodes lancea) by Tao Hongjing … Read more

The Efficacy and Cultivation Techniques of Atractylodes

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The Efficacy and Cultivation Techniques of Atractylodes

Click Follow Yaoshou Agriculture Follow Us The Efficacy and Cultivation Techniques of Atractylodes Atractylodes (Cāngzhú) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. Its rhizome is used in medicine for its effects of drying dampness, transforming turbidity, and alleviating pain. It has many medicinal names, such as Han Cāngzhú and Máo Cāngzhú, but these … Read more

Cang Zhu: Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen

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Cang Zhu: Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen

Herb Name Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Family Asteraceae Category Transform Dampness Source of Variety This herb is derived from the rhizome of the perennial herb Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC.) or Bei Cang Zhu (A. chinensis (DC.) Koidz). The former is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Hubei, and Henan provinces, with the highest quality coming from … Read more