Author:Mei Quanxi, Shenzhen Baoan Pure Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Hospital Mei Quanxi’s Column Ben Cao Gang Mu Volume Thirteen of the Herb Section Using Qiang Huo to Expel Wind and Disperse Cold [Li Shizhen said]: … In the Tang Dynasty, Liu Shizhen’s brother suffered from wind disease. He dreamt of a divine being who said: … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. 1. The question is asked: What does it mean for a skilled practitioner to treat diseases before they manifest? The master replies: To treat diseases before they manifest means to recognize liver diseases, understand that the liver transmits to the spleen, … Read more
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
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
Drying Dampness and Strengthening the Spleen – Cang Zhu Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is revered as the sacred herb for strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness, while Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) is known as the sacred herb for dispelling dampness and the king of spleen health.Firstly, the primary function of Cang Zhu is to dispel … Read more
Baicao Traditional Chinese Medicine Learn a little every day for better health every day Introduction, Efficacy, and Dosage of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Traditional Chinese Medicine is a treasure of the Chinese nation Over 5000 types of medicinal materials are introduced, sharing the efficacy and functions of one herb daily to help more people understand the … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb GardenCang Zhu (Atractylodes) This product is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) or Bei Cang Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala). The former is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Hubei, and Henan provinces, with the highest quality coming from the Maoshan area in Jiangsu, hence the name “Ma Cang … Read more
Click the above to follow “Learn TCM“! Chuanxiong is a typical authentic medicinal material, primarily produced in Sichuan, using its rhizome. It is a plant of the Apiaceae family, and when young, it can be eaten as a vegetable; the young leaves are also called Miwu. In ancient times, Chuanxiong was known as Xiongwei, with … Read more