Introduction: In the “Golden Chamber” (Jin Kui Yao Lue), Zhang Zhongjing elaborates on the principles and treatments for rheumatism, including conditions such as spasmodic dampness, wind stroke, and blood obstruction due to deficiency. This article summarizes the differential diagnosis and treatment of rheumatism as discussed in the “Golden Chamber”: releasing the exterior and dispelling dampness … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1126 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：This article should be studied in conjunction with the article “Using the Formulas and Methods from the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” to Treat Rheumatic Diseases”. (Editor/Zhang Yajuan) Exploration of the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the “Essentials of the … Read more
Aconite is the first medicine in TCM for reviving yang and rescuing from reversal. There are over a hundred classical formulas recorded in TCM that include Aconite, among the most commonly known are Aconite Decoction (Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang), Aconite Soup (Fu Zi Tang), Aconite Warm Middle Decoction (Fu Zi Wen Zhong Tang), Aconite … Read more
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
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
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
苍术 (Cang Zhu) 苍术 (Cang Zhu) is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Atractylodes macrocephala or Atractylodes lancea. It has the effects of dispelling wind, scattering cold, and alleviating rheumatic pain. It is also known by other names such as 赤术 (Chi Zhu), 山蓟 (Shan Ji), 山精 (Shan Jing), 青术 (Qing Zhu), and … Read more
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
Introduction Atractylodes (Cāngzhú) is known for its ability to alleviate various ailments, a concept originating from the Song Dynasty physician Xǔ Shūwēi. Xǔ Shūwēi, who had a penchant for drinking, damaged his spleen and stomach, leading to spleen deficiency and the inability to transform dampness. Atractylodes, being warm and bitter in nature, can awaken the … Read more
Source: Classical Chinese Medicine Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) has a pungent and bitter taste, and is warm in nature. It enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Its functions include drying dampness, strengthening the Spleen, dispelling wind and cold, and improving vision. It is used for abdominal distension, diarrhea, edema, beriberi, rheumatic pain, wind-cold colds, and … Read more