Bai zhu - Atractylodes macrocephalae

Atractylodes macrocephalae
[ bai zhu ]
Chinese herbal medicine
Other names: Yushu, Dongshu, Zheshu, Shanlian, Shanqi, Shanji
English name: Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma
Main effects: invigorating the spleen and replenishing qi, drying dampness and promoting diuresis, stopping sweating, and calming the fetus
Atractylodes macrocephalae is a Chinese medicine that helps strengthen the spleen and stomach function and promotes digestion and absorption. It can improve problems such as abdominal distension and diarrhea, weakness in the limbs, edema, and abnormal sweating. It can also enhance immunity and strengthen physical fitness. Atractylodes macrocephalae is mainly produced in Zhejiang, Anhui, Hunan and other places. Among them, the Atractylodes macrocephalae produced in Yuqian, Zhejiang and Bozhou, Anhui are firm in texture and rich in fragrance, and are recognized as the best quality.
Atractylodes macrocephalae is bitter, sweet, and warm in nature. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians.
It can remove moisture from the body by strengthening the spleen and stomach function, which can both nourish the body and eliminate edema. The main effects include: enhancing digestive function, eliminating edema, stopping abnormal sweating, and calming the fetus. Suitable for weak spleen and stomach, edema, excessive phlegm and fluid, easy sweating and restless fetus
Raw white atractylodes has good effect in removing dampness, and fried white atractylodes is more effective in nourishing the spleen and stomach. Although the effect of replenishing qi is similar to that of astragalus, white atractylodes is better at removing dampness and calming the fetus. Modern research has found that white atractylodes contains a variety of effective ingredients:
Volatile oils such as atractylodesone and atractylodes alcohol (help digestion and anti-inflammatory)
Compounds such as atractylodes lactone (regulate immune function)
Amino acids and vitamin A (supplement nutrition)
These ingredients work together to strengthen the spleen and stomach, remove dampness, stop sweating and calm the fetus.
Effects
White atractylodes can help improve poor digestion and fatigue, especially for people who often feel tired, have no appetite or poor digestion. It can also help the body excrete excess water and relieve problems such as heaviness, edema or urinary obstruction. White atractylodes can also play a conditioning role in the case of frequent sweating (sweating even when sitting still). Reasonable use under the guidance of a doctor can also help pregnant women maintain a stable state during pregnancy, but it must be used strictly in accordance with the doctor's instructions and cannot be adjusted by yourself.
What are the main effects and clinical applications of Atractylodes macrocephala?
Atractylodes macrocephala is mainly used to improve the following problems:
·Symptoms caused by weak spleen and stomach function: such as poor appetite, bloating, diarrhea, general fatigue, etc., often used with ginseng, Poria cocos, and licorice; for bloating and loss of appetite caused by weak spleen and stomach, it is often used with Zhishi.
Symptoms related to abnormal water metabolism: including dizziness and palpitations caused by accumulation of phlegm and dampness, edema and oliguria, improving dizziness and palpitations caused by stomach cold, often used with cinnamon twigs and Poria cocos; treating edema and dysuria, often used with Astragalus, Poria cocos, and Polyporus.
Abnormal sweating problems: used with Astragalus and Saposhnikovia divaricata
Pregnancy-related problems: morning sickness and unstable fetal movement caused by weak spleen and stomach, used with ginseng, licorice, and cloves; edema, vomiting, and poor appetite during pregnancy.
Use with ginseng, Poria cocos, and tangerine peel.