Great Luo of the Spleen

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

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Atractylodes

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Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Atractylodes

Atractylodes 【Source】 This product is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Harvested in spring and autumn, the rhizomes are cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. 【Morphology】 1. Atractylodes lancea is a perennial herb. The rhizome runs horizontally with nodes. The stem … Read more

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Atractylodes (Cang Zhu)

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Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Atractylodes (Cang Zhu)

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

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

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

Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) has a pungent and bitter taste, and a warm nature. It is associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Its functions include drying dampness, strengthening the Spleen, dispelling wind, and alleviating cold, as well as improving vision. It is used for symptoms such as abdominal distension, diarrhea, edema, beriberi, rheumatic pain, … 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