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
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
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 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