Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Bai Zhu
Common English Name
White Atractylodes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Warm
Taste
Bitter, sweet
Meridians Entered
Spleen, Stomach
Common Usages
Most often used in formulas to treat symptoms of edema with decreased urination, spontaneous sweating, diarrhea, fatigue, poor appetite, and sometimes vomiting (TCM: for deficiency conditions causing poor metabolism of moisture in body); and has been used in formulas to prevent miscarriage (TCM: due to Spleen deficiency). 医学全在线网站www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Tonifies Spleen and benefits Qi; strengthens Spleen and dries dampness; stabilizes exterior and stops sweating.
Common Formulas Used In
Agastache; Angelica; Bupleurum and Tang Gui; Ginseng and Astragalus; Ginseng and Atractylodes; Ginseng and Longan; Ginseng and Tang Gui Ten; Hoelen Five; Major Four Herbs; Major Six Herbs; Stephania and Astragalus; Tang Gui and Ginseng Eight; Tang Gui and Indigo.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is Yin deficiency with Heat and thirst.
