The Efficacy and Functions of Atractylodes

The Efficacy and Functions of Atractylodes

The Efficacy of Atractylodes Atractylodes, a name in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), refers to the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Alias: Chi Zhu, Qiang Tou Cai, Ma Ji Part Used: The dried rhizome of the plant. Properties: Pungent, bitter; warm in nature. Meridians Entered: It … Read more

Main Effects, Compatibility Contraindications, and Clinical Applications of Atractylodes

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 Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Treating Night Blindness

The Efficacy of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Treating Night Blindness

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

Understanding Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

01 Introduction to the Herb Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) refers to the rhizomes of the plants Atractylodes macrocephala, Atractylodes lancea, and Atractylodes chinensis. It has a pungent and bitter taste, and is warm in nature. It belongs to the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Its functions include drying dampness, strengthening the Spleen, dispelling wind-dampness, and improving … Read more

The Efficacy and Contraindications of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

The Efficacy and Contraindications of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

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

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) – Historical and Modern Applications in TCM for Various Conditions

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) - Historical and Modern Applications in TCM for Various Conditions

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala). or Bei Zhu (Atractylodes lancea). is the dried rhizome of the plant. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. Bai Zhu typically grows in drier areas on hillsides and is distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hebei, and Shandong provinces. … Read more