Atractylodes lancea Rhizome(Cang Zhu) and Rhizoma Atractylodes Macrocephalae (Bai Zhu)

Properties of Atractylodes lancea Rhizome(Cang Zhu).:

Atractylodes Rhizome Extract Swordlike Atractylodes Rhizome Atractylodes lancea Thunb DC Atractylodes chinensis DC Koidz photo picture image Bitter and pungent in flavour, warm in nature, it acts on the spleen and stomach channels. The pungent flavour is dispelling, the dry property is dampness removing and the warm property dispels the cold. So, this herb possesses the functions of expelling the wind-cold from the superficial parts of the body, as well as the cold-dampness and excessive fluid in spleen and stomach. It is therefore indicated for the diseases caused by dampness no matter it is in the exterior or the interior of the body.

Flavour and channel tropism: pungent and bitter in flavour, warm in property, acting on the spleen and stomach channels.
Strong drying damp function, harmonizes middle burner.
Expel wind-damp-cold (bi-syndrome).
Clears damp heat from lower burner.
Induces sweating, Release exterior.

Reference:

1.Atractylodes lancea Rhizome(Cang Zhu) and Rhizoma Atractylodes Macrocephalae (Bai Zhu)

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♣ last edit date:13th,Oct.2010.